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Stories for July 3rd 2002

  • Wednesday, July 3rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Bolivia: And now what?

    Although the final results will not be forthcoming for several weeks, poll estimates indicate former president Gonzalo de Sánchez Lozada won the first round of Bolivia's election with Manuel Reyes Villa trailing closely behind with less than a point difference, ( 21% and 20%), but both distant from the 50% plus one needed to take office next August 6th.

  • Wednesday, July 3rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

    Duhalde calls early election

    In a short address to the country Argentine president Eduardo Duhalde announced national elections will be advanced from September 2003 to March 2003, with compulsory, simultaneous and open primaries for all parties to nominate candidates next November.