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LatAm Hails Bolivia Evo Morales´ Victory
Quito, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) Latin American nations have hailed Monday the landslide victory in Bolivia of left-wing lawmaker Evo Morales, leader of the Movement toward Socialism (MAS), in the Sunday presidential elections.
Ecuadorean newspapers and news websites, as well as TV and radio news shows have highlighted the victory by the land and union leader, who according to preliminary reports got more than 50 percent of votes.
Chilean mass media also headlined Morales´ triumph and his first statements after his lead was made public. They also highlighted the joy of most Bolivians and the demonstration of support and sympathy the indigenous leader received when he came to his humble hometown to vote.
Meanwhile, in Puerto Rican newspapers have given broad coverage to Morales´ electoral victory over rightist ex President Jorge Quiroga and how this triumph will mark the beginning of new times in Bolivia.
In Nicaragua, the media echoed today the Bolivian leader´s convincing victory during the presidential balloting held in Bolivia.
For his part, Venezuela´s president Hugo Chavez commented Morales´s win increases the chances for a stronger South American integration process, while the director of the Commission of MERCOSUR Representatives, Argentinian Carlos "Chacho" Alvarez, talked about inviting Bolivia to join the bloc as a full member.
Press and media in Nicaragua, Panama and other Latin American countries have also given coverage to Evo Morales´ victory.
http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7BC849C70E-94C4-43D7-837D-088234169B03%7D)&language=EN
Quito, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) Latin American nations have hailed Monday the landslide victory in Bolivia of left-wing lawmaker Evo Morales, leader of the Movement toward Socialism (MAS), in the Sunday presidential elections.
Ecuadorean newspapers and news websites, as well as TV and radio news shows have highlighted the victory by the land and union leader, who according to preliminary reports got more than 50 percent of votes.
Chilean mass media also headlined Morales´ triumph and his first statements after his lead was made public. They also highlighted the joy of most Bolivians and the demonstration of support and sympathy the indigenous leader received when he came to his humble hometown to vote.
Meanwhile, in Puerto Rican newspapers have given broad coverage to Morales´ electoral victory over rightist ex President Jorge Quiroga and how this triumph will mark the beginning of new times in Bolivia.
In Nicaragua, the media echoed today the Bolivian leader´s convincing victory during the presidential balloting held in Bolivia.
For his part, Venezuela´s president Hugo Chavez commented Morales´s win increases the chances for a stronger South American integration process, while the director of the Commission of MERCOSUR Representatives, Argentinian Carlos "Chacho" Alvarez, talked about inviting Bolivia to join the bloc as a full member.
Press and media in Nicaragua, Panama and other Latin American countries have also given coverage to Evo Morales´ victory.
http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7BC849C70E-94C4-43D7-837D-088234169B03%7D)&language=EN
