Bolivia's interim president Jeanine Áñez promises new elections
Ousted Evo Morales decries senate No 2’s ‘self-proclamation’
Ousted Evo Morales decries senate No 2’s ‘self-proclamation’
Former president says it hurts to leave ‘for political reasons’ as foreign minister confirms he has left for Mexico
President quits after nearly 14 years in power, hours after promising fresh elections
Bolivian president Evo Morales said on Sunday he would call for new elections after the Organization of American States (OAS) released a report saying that a disputed Oct. 20 vote should be annulled due to irregularities.
The long-standing leader of the South American nation also said he would replace the members of the electoral board, which has come under fire after the election, which had been won by Morales, was mired in widespread allegations of electoral fraud.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will be sworn into a second term Thursday amid international calls for him to step down and a devastating economic crisis, but with some long-time friends in attendance both from abroad and at home.