A new leader is stepping up in a deeply polarized Bolivia. The country is currently dealing with a struggling economy and the Coronavirus pandemic. The conservative leader that was previously in power was characterized as "brutal" and the population was not thriving under his rule. President Luis Arce ran with the Movement Towards Socialism Party and won with 55% of the vote, showing a shift to a more left and progressive government. There are anti-Arce groups and conservative groups protesting the election and calling for a recount to ensure the votes were counted properly and the election was legitimate.
By: Rachel Maida
Article Link: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/leftist-leader-takes-office-boliva-74095108
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