Bolivia recall referenda: President Morales emerges as great winner

Voting has ended in Bolivia's recall referendum, which could put an end to the mandates of Evo Morales, the president, or to those of the opposition governors ranged against him.

Pre-poll surveys suggested Morales would easily survive Sunday's vote, but that up to three of the eight governors on the ballot might lose their jobs.

Morales called the referendum hoping to boost his authority over the governors, who have refused to adopt measures to redistribute wealth to the country's indigenous minority.

But though he may win the vote, the result is unlikely to end the stand-off with his rivals, with analysts warning that conflicting rules on how to interpret the results could create confusion.