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Leftist Union Leader Evo Morales Poised to Become First Indigenous President of Bolivia

Leftist Union Leader Evo Morales Poised to Become First Indigenous President of Bolivia

In Bolivia, union leader Evo Morales has claimed a stunning victory in Sunday’s presidential elections. Exit polls show Morales won just over 50% of the vote–giving him the greatest political mandate that any Bolivian president has had in decades. Morales would become the country’s first indigenous head of state. He has vowed to increase state controls over Bolivia’s key gas resources and to protect coca plantations. We go to Bolivia for a report. [includes rush transcript]

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