Bolivia Elects New President Barrientos (1966)

Bolivia. Documentation on file. Various shots Bolivians casting their votes at various stations in La Paz. Amongst the candidates seen voting are: Dr. Mario Rolonanaya, Dr. Mario Gutierrez, General Benardino Bilbao, Dr. Mario Diez de Medina, Victor Andrade, General Rene Barrientos and Dr. Luis Adolfo Siles. Ballot boxes are then sealed and counting begins. Voters have their finger dipped in dye to prevent double votes. Various shots of the new President, Rene Barrientos as he meets the people and gives press conference. (F.G.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), a