Sometimes the Good Guys Win

I suspect if you were to poll those of us who voted for the President last year, you’d find that the majority of them thought they were voting for someone like this guy, who has romped to another term in office. Congratulations Evo, and good luck.

Foreign observers have praised the election for its transparency and fairness.

Mr Morales’s support base is chiefly among poor indigenous people who account for some 65% of the population – in contrast to his challengers.

“He’s changing things. He’s helping the poor and building highways and schools,” Veronica Canizaya, a 49-year-old housewife, told Reuters news agency before casting her vote at a public school on the shores of Lake Titicaca.

Analysts say a victory for Mr Morales will solidify his dominance in Bolivian politics and weaken the split conservative opposition tied to the business elite.