Supporters of ousted President Evo Morales began abandoning barricades set up on roads leading into Bolivia’s main cities after an agreement was reached late Friday to hold a new
election and launch talks to end unrest that has claimed at least 32 lives.
The Andean nation has been in upheaval since Morales proclaimed himself the outright winner of its Oct. 20 presidential election despite widespread
protests over allegations of vote fraud.
Prompted by the military, Morales resigned on Nov. 10 and went into exile in
Mexico, saying he was the victim of a coup d’état.