Bolivian opposition candidates are closing in on President Evo Morales in polls ...
FILE PHOTO: Bolivia's President Evo Morales speaks during a campaign rally before general elections on October 20, in La Paz, Bolivia, August 17, 2019. The banner in the background reads,"MAS IPSP ". REUTERS/David Mercado/File Picture
Morales, a leftist president who has helmed the landlocked nation since 2006, is likely to win the first round on Oct. 20, according to a poll from the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés and other academic and civil organizations. Presidential candidates in Bolivia need to get above 40% of the vote in the first round and have a 10-point lead over the second place rival in order to avoid a run-off. The winner will assume office in January for a five-year period.
The poll indicated that in a second round, Mesa - who had a short-lived stint previously as president - could even win by 35.8% of the vote to 35.5% for Morales, who has overseen a period of steady growth in the country.
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