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Bolivia Power before the civil war, a Senator takes over

The second Vice-President of the Senate, Jeanine Añez, has taken over after the resignation of the head of state, Evo Morales the government and on Tuesday, i

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Bolivia Power before the civil war, a Senator takes over

The second Vice-President of the Senate, Jeanine Añez, has taken over after the resignation of the head of state, Evo Morales the government and on Tuesday, interim President declared. They promised new elections within 90 days. However, it is unclear whether she has enough restraint to be able to enforce. Their announcement raised in La Paz and its sister city of El Alto protests.

just before Bolivia's Ex-President Evo Morales, left on Monday evening for his home in the direction of the Mexican exile, he wrote on Twitter a short message to his followers. It hurt him to leave the country for political reasons. Soon, however, he came back, wrote Morales, "with more force and energy". What sounds for a as a promise, for others a threat. After nearly 14 years in office behind Morales is in disarray, deeply divided country, and buffeted by a severe political and social crisis.

"civil war now"

On the night were brought supporters of Morales through the streets of the capital, La Paz. According to media reports, many led stick with Videos of the protesters, the drag due to the higher altitude and the indigenous city of El Alto, and "Ahora sí, guerra civil" chant: the civil war, now. It came to looting, and in the streets burned in the night of the barricades. Supporters of Morales blocked the access roads to the airport, his adversary the access to the Congress building and the presidential Palace.

members of the government complained also about Abuses by opposition groups, members of Parliament reported in local Newspapers and on their profiles in the social networks of physical attacks. Apartments were trashed or set on fire. Opposition leader Carlos Mesa asked about the short message service Twitter, the police for help in front of a "violent Mob", the zubewege to his house.

defense Minister resigns

Bolivia's military has promised to restore order. Soldiers to patrol with police officers on the streets to avoid further bloodshed, said the commander of the armed forces, Williams Kaliman. Bolivia's defense Minister Javier Zavaleta Lopez handed in his resignation. The military should defend the side of the people, the homeland, he said in a video message, and not against the people set.

another member of the government pulls back from the office. In addition to Morales, the Vice President, the President of the Senate and the Chairman of the chamber of deputies have submitted their resignation. According to the Constitution, they would have had to actually take over the business.

After more than 13 years in Power, Morales was taken at the end of October for the fourth Time in the presidential elections. It came to irregularities. It mass was followed by protests calling for first, a runoff election between Morales and his counter-candidate, Carlos Mesa, but later, new polls, and finally, the resignation of Morales. On Sunday, a report by the organization of American States confirmed the suspected irregularities in the elections. Shortly thereafter the military against Morales turned. He said on Sunday afternoon local time to resign.

heads of state have condemned Morales-finish as the coup

Bolivia's President was at this time in the Chapare, traditionally a stronghold of his party. After his house had been looted, and there were rumors of an arrest warrant against him, took Morales on Monday, the offer of Mexico for political asylum. Shortly thereafter, the Mexican confirmed Minister of foreign via Twitter that his country had sent a machine for Morales.

The heads of state of several Latin American countries have condemned the departure of Morales as a coup. U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed the resignation of the Bolivian President, however. "We are now a fully democratic, prosperous and free Western hemisphere a step closer," said the US President.

Created: 13.11.2019, 09:09 PM

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