However, observers from the Organization of American States stated that the elections were transparent and thus President Arce’s new administration will be legitimate. “The people were free to choose and the result is clear and overwhelming.”
An important statement because a year ago the OAS accused Arce’s party member and ex-president Evo Morales of fraud. Even then, opponents of the MAS party and Morales took to the streets. The OAS report helped drive Morales, who had been in power since 2006, to eventually be ousted from power.
Various independent investigations have since shown that there was no question of fraud at the time. Despite this, the OAS has always stuck to its position and has refused to withdraw the charges against Morales to this day.
Morales has lived abroad ever since, first in Mexico and now in Argentina. After Arce’s victory, he announced that he wants to return to his country. But when exactly is not clear yet.
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