| Five Bolivian opposition governors have agreed to | | | | ballots counted, Mr. Morales has won 67 percent |
| meet with President Evo Morales in La Paz for a | | | | support.The president has said the results validate his |
| dialogue on the political crisis that threatens to divide | | | | plans for reforms. The referendum was seen as a |
| the country. The governors made their decision | | | | way to gauge support for the leftist leader's policies. |
| Wednesday after meeting among themselves in the | | | | Opposition conservative governors in eastern Bolivia |
| city of Santa Cruz. Bolivia's President Evo Morales, | | | | have been pushing for more autonomy for their |
| right, waves to supporters from balcony of the | | | | energy-rich region.Eight of the country's nine governors |
| presidential palace as his Vice President Alvaro Garcia | | | | also faced recall. Three of the governors - including |
| Linera looks on in La Paz, 10 Aug 2008Mr. Morales | | | | two opponents of the president - were ousted.Some |
| invited them for talks after voters confirmed his | | | | information for this report was provided by AFP, AP |
| mandate in Sunday's nationwide recall referendum. | | | | and Reuters. |
| Election officials said Wednesday that with most | | | | |