Tag: #Bolivia
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US recognizes Jeanine Anez as Bolivia’s interim president
Washington, Nov 14 (AFP/APP): The United States recognized Jeanine Anez on Wednesday as Bolivia’s interim president after the resignation of Evo Morales following weeks of turmoil. “The United States applauds Bolivian Senator Jeanine Anez for stepping up as Interim President of State to lead her nation through this democratic transition, under the constitution of Bolivia,”…
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Bolivian senator proclaims herself president
La Paz, Nov 13 (AFP/APP): A deputy speaker of the senate proclaimed herself Bolivia’s new interim president Tuesday during a session of Congress that failed to reach a quorum. Lawmakers had been summoned to formalize Sunday’s resignation of Evo Morales and confirm Jeanine Anez, 52, as interim president, to end a power vacuum. “We want…
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Morales leaves for Mexico as Bolivia military pledges to tackle violence
La Paz, Nov 12 (AFP/APP): Evo Morales left Bolivia Monday for Mexico, which has granted him political asylum, as the armed forces agreed to help police curb violence that has erupted after the president’s stunning resignation left a power vacuum. The senator set to succeed Morales as interim president, Jeanine Anez, pledged to call fresh…
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Bolivia’s Morales announces resignation
La Paz, Nov 11 (AFP/APP): Bolivian President Evo Morales announced his resignation Sunday, caving in following three weeks of sometimes-violent protests over his disputed re-election after the army and police withdrew their backing. “I resign my post as president,” Morales said in a televised address, capping a day of fast-moving events in which several ministers…
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Protesters seize state-run media in Bolivia as tensions soar
La Paz, Nov 10 (AFP/APP): Opposition demonstrators in Bolivia overran two state-run media outlets and forced them off the air Saturday and some police stopped guarding the square where President Evo Morales’ palace is located, as tensions remained high after a disputed election. Demonstrators burst into the offices of Bolivia TV and Radio Patria Nueva…
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Police in Bolivia join opposition as crisis mounts
La Paz, Nov 9 (AFP/APP): Police in three Bolivian cities joined anti-government protests Friday, in one case marching with demonstrators in La Paz, in the first sign security forces are withdrawing support from President Evo Morales after a disputed election that has triggered riots. The defense minister said the government has for now ruled out…
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Morales leads outrage over humiliating attack on Bolivian mayor
La Paz, Nov 8 (AFP/APP) :Bolivia’s President Evo Morales condemned Thursday an attack on a female mayor in which an opposition mob forcibly cut her hair, covered her in paint and marched her barefoot through the streets. Bolivia has been rocked by deadly post-election violence over opposition claims that Morales rigged his re-election last month.…
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Helicopter carrying Bolivia president makes emergency landing
La Paz, Nov 5 (AFP/APP): A helicopter carrying Bolivia’s President Evo Morales made an emergency landing Monday due to a mechanical problem, the military said, raising suspicions among his supporters after opponents vowed to oust him. No one was hurt, the air force said, but the incident fuelled tensions in the country where protesters have…
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Bolivia leader warns of bloodshed
La Paz, Nov 4 (AFP/APP): Bolivia’s government accused its rivals Sunday of plotting deadly violence against it after an opposition figure vowed to oust leftist President Evo Morales and called for the military’s support. Deadly unrest has gripped the South American country since Morales was named winner of the October 20 election for a fourth…
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Morales calls for Bolivia violence ‘truce’ as OAS begins election audit
La Paz, Nov 1 (AFP/APP): President Evo Morales called Thursday for a “truce” while an international body conducts an audit of Bolivia’s disputed election results, after clashes between rival groups left two dead and nearly 140 injured. A technical mission from the Organization of American States (OAS) has begun an audit of the results that…