Bolivian president proposes referendum on re-election, congressional seats, fuel subsidies

LA PAZ, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Bolivian President Luis Arce on Tuesday proposed holding a referendum on presidential re-election, distribution of seats in the Legislative Assembly (Congress) and fuel subsidies.

"Difficult moments require firm, mature, thoughtful decisions and human beings who do not falter in the face of adversity," the president said in a speech marking the 199th anniversary of Bolivia's independen