A leftist candidate from one of Bolivia's Indian peoples who wants to legalise coca-growing has claimed victory in the presidential election. "We have won," Evo Morales told thousands of cheering supporters as some exit polls suggested he had passed the 50% barrier for outright victory. Earlier exit polls gave him 42% to 45% of the vote - still far ahead of former President Jorge Quiroga, who has admitted defeat and offered Morales his congratulations. As well as a president, Bolivia elected a new parliament, or Congress, and regional governors on Sunday.

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