Violence broke out in several Bolivian cities Monday after the main opposition candidate <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bolivias-election-sparks-protest-as-rivals-clash-over-results-257398">rejected presidential election results </a>that seemed set to give victory to long-time incumbent Evo Morales, as international monitors voiced "deep concern."

Rival supporters clashed in the capital La Paz, while in the southern city of Sucre an angry mob set a local electoral authority's headquarters on fire, TV images showed.&nbsp;

Protesters clashed with police in the mining city of Potosi and attacked the local electoral authority as well as local government offices.

Riot-police dispersed a crowd who tried to storm the electoral offices in the Andean city of Oruro, south of La Paz.&nbsp;

Clashes were also reported in Tarija in the south, Cochabamba in the center and Cobija in the north.

Carlos Mesa, who came a close second to Morales in Sunday's polls, forcing a run-off, according to preliminary results,&nbsp;denounced revised results released by election authorities as a "fraud."

"We are not going to recognize those results that are part of a shameful, consumated fraud, that is putting Bolivian society in a situation of unnecessary tension," said Mesa.

Mesa, a former president of the country between 2001-2005, accused Morales of colluding with the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) to tweak delayed results and avoid a run-off.

The United States' top diplomat for Latin America said the Electoral Tribunal was attempting "to subvert Bolivia's democracy by delaying the vote count and taking actions that undermine the credibility of Bolivia's elections."

"We call on the TSE to immediately act to restore credibility in the vote-counting process," the official, Michael Kozak, said on Twitter.

Election monitors from the Organization of American States voiced "deep concern" at sudden changes to the election count to show Morales closing in on an outright victory in the first round.

The OAS observer mission in the country expressed "surprise at the drastic and hard-to-explain change in the trend of the preliminary results revealed after the closing of the polls," it said in a statement.

Preliminary results released late Sunday showed neither Morales, 59, nor 66-year-old Mesa with a majority and "clearly indicated a second round," the OAS mission said.

The partial results put Morales in the lead with 45 per cent of the votes, with Mesa on 38 per cent, meaning Morales would have to contest a run-off for the first time.

But results released late Monday, after a long delay, showed Morales edging towards an outright victory with 95 per cent of the votes counted.

The OAS called on the election authority to "firmly defend the will of the Bolivian people" and called for calm on the streets.

"It is extremely important that calm is maintained and any form of violence is avoided in this delicate situation," it added.

Morales, Latin America's longest-serving president, is controversially seeking a fourth term.

He obtained Constitutional Court permission in 2017 to run again for president even though the constitution allows only two consecutive terms.

The former coca farmer and leftist union leader has led the poor but resource-rich Latin American country for the past 13 years, though his popularity has waned amid allegations of corruption and authoritarianism.

He has led the country since taking office in 2006 when he became its first indigenous president.&nbsp;

A new mandate would keep him in power until 2025.

As the leader of his Movement for Socialism Party (MAS), Morales points to a decade of economic stability and considerable industrialization as his achievements, while insisting he has brought "dignity" to Bolivia's indigenous population, the largest in Latin America.

He has come under severe criticism this year as wildfires in August and September ravaged Bolivia's forests and grasslands, with activists saying his policies encouraged the use of blazes to clear farmland.

Violence broke out in several Bolivian cities Monday after the main opposition candidate rejected presidential election results that seemed set to give victory to long-time incumbent Evo Morales, as international monitors voiced "deep concern.

Violence broke out in several Bolivian cities Monday after the main opposition candidate rejected presidential election results that seemed set to give victory to long-time incumbent Evo Morales, as international monitors voiced "deep concern." Rival supporters clashed in the capital La Paz, while in the southern city of Sucre an angry mob set a local electoral authority's headquarters on fire, TV images showed. Protesters clashed with police in the mining city of Potosi and attacked the local electoral authority as well as local government offices. Riot-police dispersed a crowd who tried to storm the electoral offices in the Andean city of Oruro, south of La Paz. Clashes were also reported in Tarija in the south, Cochabamba in the center and Cobija in the north. Carlos Mesa, who came a close second to Morales in Sunday's polls, forcing a run-off, according to preliminary results, denounced revised results released by election authorities as a "fraud." "We are not going to recognize those results that are part of a shameful, consumated fraud, that is putting Bolivian society in a situation of unnecessary tension," said Mesa. Mesa, a former president of the country between 2001-2005, accused Morales of colluding with the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) to tweak delayed results and avoid a run-off. The United States' top diplomat for Latin America said the Electoral Tribunal was attempting "to subvert Bolivia's democracy by delaying the vote count and taking actions that undermine the credibility of Bolivia's elections." "We call on the TSE to immediately act to restore credibility in the vote-counting process," the official, Michael Kozak, said on Twitter. Election monitors from the Organization of American States voiced "deep concern" at sudden changes to the election count to show Morales closing in on an outright victory in the first round. The OAS observer mission in the country expressed "surprise at the drastic and hard-to-explain change in the trend of the preliminary results revealed after the closing of the polls," it said in a statement. Preliminary results released late Sunday showed neither Morales, 59, nor 66-year-old Mesa with a majority and "clearly indicated a second round," the OAS mission said. The partial results put Morales in the lead with 45 per cent of the votes, with Mesa on 38 per cent, meaning Morales would have to contest a run-off for the first time. But results released late Monday, after a long delay, showed Morales edging towards an outright victory with 95 per cent of the votes counted. The OAS called on the election authority to "firmly defend the will of the Bolivian people" and called for calm on the streets. "It is extremely important that calm is maintained and any form of violence is avoided in this delicate situation," it added. Morales, Latin America's longest-serving president, is controversially seeking a fourth term. He obtained Constitutional Court permission in 2017 to run again for president even though the constitution allows only two consecutive terms. The former coca farmer and leftist union leader has led the poor but resource-rich Latin American country for the past 13 years, though his popularity has waned amid allegations of corruption and authoritarianism. He has led the country since taking office in 2006 when he became its first indigenous president. A new mandate would keep him in power until 2025. As the leader of his Movement for Socialism Party (MAS), Morales points to a decade of economic stability and considerable industrialization as his achievements, while insisting he has brought "dignity" to Bolivia's indigenous population, the largest in Latin America. He has come under severe criticism this year as wildfires in August and September ravaged Bolivia's forests and grasslands, with activists saying his policies encouraged the use of blazes to clear farmland.

Violence breaks out in Bolivia over vote count

Bolivia burns in the aftermath of presidential elections

Hundreds of children and parents who are still young at heart took to the streets of La Paz for a bout of box cart racing on Sunday (July 28).

Boxcar racing part of Bolivian family's tradition

Guinness records have announced Bolivia&#39;s cable car system to be included in its 2018 list as the largest car system in the world.

Bolivia&#39;s cable car system connects La Paz area to El Alto metropolitan area of Bolivia and is operated by state-run company name Mi Teleferico.

30 km long cable car system consists of 17 stations along with five lines, Red Yellow, Green, Blue and Orange.

It is at height of 3,600 (11,811 feet) to 4,000 kms (13,123 feet).

The system was planned in order to address a number of problems, including a precarious public transit system that could not cope with growing user demands, the high cost in time and money of traveling between La Paz and El Alto, chaotic traffic with its subsequent environmental and noise pollution, and a growing demand for gasoline and diesel fuel, which are subsidized by the state.

The electrically powered silent cable cars have built-in wifi and panoramic views of the Andes. The company Mi Teleferico has also released a mobile application for Android and Apple with information about existing and future lines.

Currently, about 159,000 passengers commute&nbsp;through the system in a day, and it aiming to achieve&nbsp;the goal of 300,000 when all the stations are fully built.

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Bolivia's cable car system connects La Paz area to El Alto metropolitan area of Bolivia and is operated by state-run company name Mi Teleferico

Guinness records have announced Bolivia's cable car system to be included in its 2018 list as the largest car system in the world. Bolivia's cable car system connects La Paz area to El Alto metropolitan area of Bolivia and is operated by state-run company name Mi Teleferico. 30 km long cable car system consists of 17 stations along with five lines, Red Yellow, Green, Blue and Orange. It is at height of 3,600 (11,811 feet) to 4,000 kms (13,123 feet). The system was planned in order to address a number of problems, including a precarious public transit system that could not cope with growing user demands, the high cost in time and money of traveling between La Paz and El Alto, chaotic traffic with its subsequent environmental and noise pollution, and a growing demand for gasoline and diesel fuel, which are subsidized by the state. The electrically powered silent cable cars have built-in wifi and panoramic views of the Andes. The company Mi Teleferico has also released a mobile application for Android and Apple with information about existing and future lines. Currently, about 159,000 passengers commute through the system in a day, and it aiming to achieve the goal of 300,000 when all the stations are fully built.

Bolivian cable car named world's longest by Guinness records

Hundreds of Bolivians in the small community of Caracoles, 248 km (154 miles) from the capital city of La Paz, were evacuated on Saturday after heavy floods and mudslides destroyed 85 houses.

Authorities declared a state of emergency and civil defence officials converged on the area to help people leave.

Rain triggered the heavy flooding which overflowed a dam used at the mine.

According to media, the flood waters destroyed the dynamite storage area before continuing to flood the miners` community.

It was not clear if the muddy water rushing down the streets is contaminated.

The Molinos and Villa El Carmen mining centres were most affected.

Authorities have provided the victims with food, tents and bedding.&nbsp;

(Reuters) 
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Authorities have declared a state of emergency

Hundreds of Bolivians in the small community of Caracoles, 248 km (154 miles) from the capital city of La Paz, were evacuated on Saturday after heavy floods and mudslides destroyed 85 houses. Authorities declared a state of emergency and civil defence officials converged on the area to help people leave. Rain triggered the heavy flooding which overflowed a dam used at the mine. According to media, the flood waters destroyed the dynamite storage area before continuing to flood the miners` community. It was not clear if the muddy water rushing down the streets is contaminated. The Molinos and Villa El Carmen mining centres were most affected. Authorities have provided the victims with food, tents and bedding. (Reuters)

Hundreds evacuated as heavy rain triggers floods in Bolivia

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