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Bolivia: Calls for "Civil War"

2019-11-13T04:11:04.288Z


Bolivia has a new interim president, but the situation is getting worse. In many places there were attacks, looting and arson. The US warn against traveling to the country.



Bolivia will not rest. Even after longtime President Evo Morales has made his post available and has fled into exile, violent clashes are taking place in many parts of the country.

On Tuesday (local time) circulated videos showing fighting between the police and angry supporters of the hijacked ruler in the city of Cochabamba. Masked men are calling for a civil war in the South American country. There have been reports of looting and arson from various places, as the British Guardian reports. Most of the citizens of the capital, La Paz, stayed home at the direction of the police.

Morales' resignation took place after weeks of protests. The Organization of American States (OAS) had found that there were grave irregularities during the elections on 20 October. This prompted the army to force him to resign. According to the Bolivian Prosecutor General's Office, more than 30 electoral officials were arrested throughout Moral after Morales's resignation. Its departure has led to a wave of civil unrest throughout Latin America, including Ecuador and Chile.

In the video: Evo Morales declares his resignation

Video

REUTERS

The United States has personnel flown out

Because of the violence in Bolivia, the US has decided to bring its own government employees, who do not need to be available for emergencies, with their families out of the country. According to the AP news agency AP, the reason given for the move is "recurring protests, strikes, street blockades and marches in the big cities".

Even the families of officials who stay in the country - some embassy staff - leave. In addition, the US State Department urgently warned against traveling to the troubled country.

Henry Romero / REUTERS

Jeanine Añez: "Take all necessary measures to pacify the country"

The succession of President Morales also creates new tensions. Senator Jeanine Añez has declared herself the interim president of the South American country. "I will take all necessary measures to pacify the country," she said on Tuesday evening (local time). Previously, two attempts by the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies failed to establish a quorum because not enough parliamentarians were present.

Morales railed out of exile in Mexico

From his exile in Mexico, Morales Anez 'push to replace him, part of the "smartest and most disastrous coup in history". Previously, he thanked the Mexican government for saving his life when he sought asylum. He also repeated his allegation that his rivals had toppled him with a coup. His head was $ 50,000, Morales claimed. "As long as I live, we will stay in politics, and as long as I live, the fight will continue," he told reporters after his arrival in Mexico.

The residents of La Paz hope that politicians will finally restore order in the city, which has been shaken by protests and looting since the controversial elections. "Democracy is in danger, and hopefully the conflicts will be resolved today," said resident Isabel Nadia.

The largest union confederation in the country has threatened a perpetual strike if politicians and representatives of the citizen groups fail to calm the situation in the country.

Source: spiegel

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