Evo Morales, Bolivia's former president, has expressed uncertainty about threats from right-wing presidential candidates to arrest him if they gain power.

Centrist senator Rodrigo Paz was leading Bolivia's presidential election, according to early official results, which showed the ruling Movement for Socialism on track for its worst election defeat in a generation.

Early official result showed the ruling Movement for Socialism (MAS) on track for its worst election defeat in a generation.

Former Bolivian president Evo Morales has launched a campaign for a contender called “Nulo,” representing a null-and-void vote.

Bolivia's presidential candidate Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga has promised major economic reforms, including giving citizens direct ownership stakes.

Now, on October 19, Bolivians will hold presidential runoff for the first time—an option only introduced in the 2009 Constitution. As voters prepare to pick their next president, AS/COA online looks at dark horse candidate Paz, the collapse of MAS, and the composition of the next national legislature.

Bolivia’s presidential vote is headed to an unprecedented runoff after Sunday’s election ended over two decades of ruling party dominance in the Andean nation

Ex-President Morales is credited with lifting millions out of poverty. But his political ambitions divide the left.

The surprise frontrunner in Bolivia's presidential elections reportedly had his phone stolen on Sunday while giving a speech to supporters to celebrate his first-round victory. Centrist senator Rodrigo Paz topped Sunday's polls with 32% of the votes cast, although he did not receive a high enough share to secure an outright victory.

LA PAZ, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Early exit polls in Bolivia's presidential election on Sunday showed Centrist Senator Rodrigo Paz of the Christian Democratic Party leading, with the ruling Movement for Socialism party on track to suffer its worst electoral defeat in a generation.