La Paz - The official results were still not in late Monday, but Bolivian President Evo Morales has already claimed victory in a referendum on whether he should retain power.
According to exit polls cited by television network ATB and other Bolivian media, Morales survived the recall referendum Sunday, by obtaining 56.7 per cent of the votes.
His mandate would have been revoked had he failed to get at least 46.3 per cent of the votes.
On Monday, the confident government asked the opposition to remain calm, understand the implications of the results and accept the offer for dialogue that Morales made late Sunday.
La Paz - Three people died and at least 12 were injured Thursday in clashes between peasants loyal to Bolivian President Evo Morales and supporters of the opposition governor in Pando province.
La Paz - Left-wing nationalist President Evo Morales was rebuffed Monday by the central election commission, which rejected his application for a controversial constitutional referendum on December 7.
La Paz - At least 21 people died and 55 were injured when a truck on whose trailer they were travelling crashed on a dirt road in the Bolivian province of La Paz, traffic police said Tuesday.
La Paz - Just hours after the official presidential helicopter transported Bolivia's Evo Morales, the aircraft crashed, killing one Brazilian and four Venezuelan pilots, defence officials said Monday.
La Paz - Four Venezuelan pilots and one Bolivian died as a helicopter that was frequently used by Bolivian President Evo Morales crashed, Bolivian Defence Minister Walker San Miguel said Monday.
