Allegations of voting irregularities are widespread and international monitors acknowledge they were not able to observe firsthand what took place in many provinces because of poor security.
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Some people remain convinced that he continues to receive financial support from Chavez and that he is quietly campaigning inmanyprovinces.
Huge dissatisfaction and resentment towards Morales remains in these provinces and many there are in favor of their region becoming autonomous and separate from the rest of Bolivia.