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November 13, 2019

Right-Wing Senator Declares Herself President of Bolivia
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In Bolivia, right-wing Senator Jeanine Áñez declared herself president
Tuesday night despite a lack of quorum in Congress, the same day
longtime Bolivian President Evo Morales landed in Mexico, where he has
received asylum. This is Jeanine Áñez.

Sen. Jeanine Áñez: "As president of the Chamber of Senators, I
immediately assume the presidency of the state as foreseen in the
constitutional order. And I commit myself to accept responsibility for
all necessary measures to pacify the country."

Evo Morales's Movement Toward Socialism party is refusing to recognize
Áñez as president, calling her claim illegal and decrying Evo Morales's
resignation over the weekend as a military coup. On Tuesday, the
Organization of American States held an emergency meeting in Washington,
D.C., where U.S. Ambassador Carlos Trujillo read a statement from
President Donald Trump applauding Evo Morales's resignation and warning
it should "send a strong signal" to Venezuela and Nicaragua. Mexico,
Uruguay, Nicaragua and the president-elect of Argentina have all
denounced Morales's departure as a military coup.


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