Secretary-General Applauds Bolivia’s ‘Highly Participative and Peaceful’ Elections

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres:

The Secretary-General congratulates the Bolivian people on the holding of highly participative and peaceful general elections on 18 October.

He encourages all political and social leaders to work together with the same commitment to democracy, respect for human rights and national reconciliation in addressing current political, economic, social and health challenges.