New beginnings in Bolivia

Luis Arce's landslide victory in Bolivia's presidential election caps off an extraordinary year for the country. How did Arce manage to turn his socialist party's fortunes around following the dramatic departure of socialist president Evo Morales last November? We speak to Angus McNelly, a researcher in Latin American politics at London's Queen Mary University. He tells us that the party has not been tainted by the irregularities in the re-election of Morales last year, which led to the former leader fleeing to Mexico and then settling in Argentina.

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[gurusukumaran]

He was a hard right right wing supporter . Before the coup Bolivia was one of the stable countries in Latin America. There is no doctors available in Bolivia now they deport all Cuban doctors from Bolivia for political reasons

[gordoncopland]

Nothing to ecplain. The truth is the truth.

[andrear]

Wish guest could have spoken longer! Very interesting.

[elviragarcia]

I wish all the best for Lic Luis Arce..

[proovedbycl]

I wonder what will happen next. Clearly Morales wanted to be president for life. Does he have enough influence to get rid of Arce?