LA PAZ/MEXICO CITY - The head of Bolivia’s Senate, Jeanine Anez, took office as interim president on Tuesday as former leader Evo Morales pledged to keep up his political fight from exile in Mexico after resigning in what he has alleged was a coup.
It was unclear if the move would quell unrest in the highland capital, La Paz, and other cities unleashed by Morales’ disputed bid for a fourth term. Video footage on Tuesday showed police battling supporters of Morales in the city of Cochabamba and masked protesters calling for civil war. Mexican Foreign Minister Marcel Ebrard earlier said Mexico had not discussed the question of asylum with the United States.
Morales called Anez’s move to replace him part of “the most cunning and disastrous coup in history.” Earlier on Tuesday, he thanked Mexico for saving his life as he arrived to take up asylum, repeating his accusation that his rivals had ousted him in a coup. “We are emerging from one of the darkest episodes of our democratic history,” said Anez. “To those who have caused damage or committed any crime: God and justice will judge you.”
Takeoff was delayed, with supporters surrounding the airport. Then the plane was denied permission to fuel in Peru, Ebrard said, so it diverted to Paraguay, a stop he said Argentine President-elect Alberto Fernandez helped arrange.
Unlawful, unconstitutional
Probably the toughest job for time being .. Good Luck .
'Not a coup' ffs
CIA sponsored military coup against democratically elected socialist president. Religious extremist white nationalists attack indigenous people. Army installs unelected corrupt capitalist business shareholder as President
To all people, please try to read all the facts and circumstances that lead us all bolivians to this OAS has confirmed the fraud by evoespueblo &that's why he fled the country + we were surrounded by violent supporters of him who terrorized the city for 2 days NoCoupInBolivia
For those watched Jack Ryan this week Bolivia appears to be eerily following the script in a re-enactment.
does right wing believe in democracy?
Right Wing Fascists Coup
I'm sure since she wasn't, y'know, democratically elected to be interim president that the US and Organization of American States (OAS) will monitor the sure-to-happen upcoming elections for any irregularities, lest the military stage another foreign-backed coup. Right?
Who has claimed that indigenous people don’t belong in the city and that the only book is the bible.. lovely people...
Did Putin send planes like he did to Venezuela?
More a sad moment for our Latin American
Had to zoom to hide the fact that only 5 people were present at the 'ceremony' and that an army guy had to put on her presidential wreath. Pathetic military coup being white-washed by Reuters et al...
Pinochet
From these ugly but full of hope moments in Bolivia, a new leader is born : Marco_Pumari_A. He is part of a peaceful moment in our history. Is not easy to fight with your hands tied for a better Bolivialibre. Thank U Mr. Marco_Pumari_A
Mexico's offer of asylum should have been conditional.. they should have required him to accept his countries moves forward and new president when elected..
Note: She is not the head of Bolivia's Senate or was, she is one of the Vice President of the Camera...The 2/3s of the Mayority of Bolivia's Senate is of the MAS party which is the Party of President Evo Morales...
Was she the head of the senate or a mere senator?
hey don maybe you can learn from this ,if you try to change how many terms a president can run you might end up in one of your favorite countries Mexico, and you can hang out with Morales, and plot your revenge!!!
Bonjour merci encore pour votre compréhension je vous envoie le Liban pour les cartes d’identité surtout les routes barage civiles henneux incitation pour la nouvelle guerre civiles méditerranéennes nais pas bon exemple pour les autres pays voisins
Good yeo
Golpe de Estado !
NoCoupInBolivia it’s called freedom
Coup. An openly intolerant and racist brown mestiza with a cheap dye job ('cos colonialism and brown mestizas die to be like their white owners) is 'assuming' the presidency of a country with a majority of indigenous ppl. Good luck !
Somebody tell Bernie.
Right-wing coup backed by the CIA in Latin America - what a novel concept.
para los perros
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