Evo Morales claims victory in Bolivian presidential election

Indigenous supporters of Bolivian presidential election front-runner Evo Morales of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) hail the victory after general elections at its headquarter in La Paz, late Dec. 18, 2005. Morales on Sunday claimed victory after exit polls showed he has gained 51 percent of the votes. Bolivia's former president and major challenger Jorge Quiroga has conceded defeat and congratulated Morales.

File photo taken on Aug. 23, 2002 shows Bolivian presidential election front-runner Evo Morales in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina. Morales on Dec. 18, 2005 claimed victory after exit polls showed he has gained 51 percent of the votes. Bolivia's former president and major challenger Jorge Quiroga has conceded defeat and congratulated Morales.

Supporters of Bolivian presidential election front-runner Evo Morales of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) hail the victory after general elections at its headquarter in La Paz, late Dec. 18, 2005.