Bolivian President Evo Morales cast his vote yesterday in a national electoral turnout virtually certain to back him and his Movement Towards Socialism party in an electoral landslide.

Mr Morales, who came to prominence through organising mass activity against water privatisation, remains hugely popular because of his anti-poverty policies.

The former coca growers’ union leader has prioritised looking after the youngest and oldest in society, investing in education and pensions for the elderly.