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Zarif: Iran ready to expand ties with Bolivia’s legitimate gov’t

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Iran hails Bolivia’s peaceful elections, return to democracy

Iran praised Bolivia for holding peaceful presidential elections and returning to democracy following a yearlong power vacuum caused by the forced resignation of ex-president Evo Morales, saying Tehran is ready to boost friendly relations with La Paz.

Bolivian election exit polls suggest thumping win for Evo Morales's party

Exit polls suggested Monday former president Evo Morales’s left-wing party pulled off a stunning political comeback in Bolivia’s presidential election.

Morales' party names election runners for Bolivia vote

A former foreign minister and a coca farmer are the front-runners to be on the ticket for exiled Bolivian president Evo Morales’ political party in the May elections in the South American country, officials said on Friday.

Mexico says Bolivian regime harassing diplomatic personnel after granting of asylum to Morales

Mexico says the Bolivian regime is “harassing” and “intimidating” its diplomatic personnel in the Bolivian capital, La Paz, in what seems to be retribution for the granting of asylum by Mexico to former Bolivian president Evo Morales.

Bolivia's Congress authorizes new elections without Morales

Bolivia's Congress approved a bill Saturday that opens the door to new elections without ex-president Evo Morales, as the caretaker government met with protesters to end weeks of unrest.

Five killed in Bolivia protest calling for Morales's return

At least five people were killed in a protest rally in Bolivia where demonstrators were demanding the return of exiled former president, Evo Morales.

Morales wants UN mediation in Bolivia

Bolivia’s Evo Morales called for the United Nations, and possibly Pope Francis, to mediate in the Andean nation’s political crisis following his ouster as president in what he called a coup d’etat that forced him into exile in Mexico.

Bolivia opposition leader claims presidency

Morales condemns Anez’s move as 'sneaky coup'

Iran blasts “quasi-coup” against Bolivian president

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Bolivia’s Morales accepts asylum offer from Mexico

Bolivia’s Evo Morales was en route to exile in Mexico on Tuesday after his resignation as president following election unrest in the South American nation.

Bolivia's Morales resigns after protests, lashes out at 'coup'

Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Sunday he was resigning to ease violence that has gripped the South American nation since a disputed election, but he stoked fears of more unrest by saying he was the victim of a "coup" and faced arrest.

Bolivia's Morales agrees to new elections after OAS audit

Bolivian President Evo Morales agreed on Sunday to hold new presidential elections after a damning report from the Organization of American States (OAS) found serious irregularities in an Oct. 20 vote won by the leftist leader.

Bolivia’s Morales thanks supporters for ‘rejecting coup’

Bolivian President Evo Morales has thanked his supporters for having thwarted a “coup d’état” against his government, as protests against his re-election enter the third week, with demonstrators calling for his resignation.

Morales claims election victory, blasts opposition 'coup'

Bolivian leader Evo Morales on Wednesday claimed victory in the presidential election and accused the opposition of trying to orchestrate a coup, after mass opposition-led protests since the Sunday vote that claimed the counting was rigged.