Bolivian elections

Luis Arce, a candidate handpicked by former President Evo Morales, is expected to be confirmed as the winner in the country's most important presidential election in a generation.

Evo Morales, the country's longtime leftist president, is claiming victory in Sunday's polling against former President Carlos Mesa. But opponents and international monitors cite possible fraud.

He's already the country's longest-serving leader — almost 14 years in office. His party controls all government branches and much of the national media. Now he's poised to win a new term on Oct. 20.