Alberto Fernández fires Evo Morales, who returns to Bolivia after a year of being a refugee in Argentina | CNN

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The president of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, on Monday dismissed Evo Morales, former president of Bolivia, who returns to his country after spending a year in Argentina as a refugee.

From La Quiaca in the province of Jujuy, the Argentine president and his entourage held an act before Morales crossed the international bridge between the Argentine border and Bolivia.

"On the other side of this bridge there are thousands of Bolivians waiting to hug Evo ... It was really an honor to have you among us, we are going to miss you," said Fernández.

• Evo Morales travels to the Argentine border with Bolivia and prepares to return to his country this Monday

Bolivia: Luis Arce took office as president 3:26

Before the ceremony, Fernández and Morales participated in a breakfast.

Thank you brother president @alferdez, thank you Argentine brothers.

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- Evo Morales Ayma (@evoespueblo) November 9, 2020

«The last dinner in La Quiaca, Argentine territory, was memorable for the affection, once again, of Alberto Fernández, and his pleasant impressions on the possession of Luis Arce and the tokens of gratitude he received, in La Paz, for his commitment with democracy and its solidarity, "wrote the former president of Bolivia on his Twitter account.

Luis Arce Catacora, 57, took office this Sunday as the new president of Bolivia after winning the general elections on October 18, with 55.10% of the votes.