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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been declared as Bolivia’s president-elect?
A
Luis Arce
B
Jeanine Anez
C
Evo Morals
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The President of Bolivia is elected using a modified two-round system: a candidate is declared the winner if they receive more than 50% of the vote, or over 40% of the vote and are 10 percentage points ahead of their closest rival. If neither condition is met, a run-off election is held between the two top candidates.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first president, Simón Bolívar, was elected by the General Assembly of Deputies of the Province of Upper Peru.

Detailed explanation-3: -Arce officially became president-elect of Bolivia on 23 October 2020, after the completion of the official vote count and an announcement by the TSE.

Detailed explanation-4: -General elections were held in Bolivia on 18 December 2005. Evo Morales of the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party was elected President of Bolivia with 54% of the vote, the first time a candidate had received an absolute majority since the flawed 1978 elections.

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