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Alberto Fernandez (right) is expected to romp to victory in Argentina's general election after dominating opinion polls

Argentina Braces For Market Reaction After Fernandez Wins Election

President-elect Alberto Fernandez has barely time to savour his emphatic triumph in Argentina's elections before facing the challenge of trying to dampen likely volatile market reaction to his victory on Monday.Fernandez is scheduled to have an early breakfast meeting with President Mauricio Macri at the Casa Rosada palace to begin cooperating on damage limitation as Argentina swings from Macri's market-friendly policies back to Peronist protectionism.
A disputed vote count has triggered clashes and furious allegations of fraud from the opposition

Fresh Bolivia Clashes As Morales Declared Winner In Disputed Vote

Bolivia saw fresh clashes between rival groups, road blocks and demonstrations on Friday following the controversial reelection of President Evo Morales in a disputed vote that triggered riots and allegations of fraud from the opposition.From early morning, demonstrators draped in Bolivia's red, yellow and green flag blocked roads in La Paz with barricades of tires, rope and trash cans as they demanded their "vote be respected."

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