In Bolivia, President Evo Morales has claimed an easy victory in a recall. The recall pitted Morales against governors who have pushed for autonomy for their resource-rich provinces. Unofficial exit polls said Morales secured more than 60 percent of the vote — more than the 54 percent he won when elected in December 2005. Morales plans to proceed now with his agenda of nationalizing Bolivia’s energy resources and giving more power to the poor.

Evo Morales: “What the Bolivian people have expressed today is the consolidation of change. We’re here to move forward with the recovery of our natural resources, the consolidation of nationalization.”