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Nicaragua Interprets the Resignation of Evo Morales: Armed Forces were Key

“What happened in Bolivia is that institutions were respected. This allowed everything to be resolved without the need for so much violence and hundreds of deaths.”

State and Private Bolivian News Outlets Attacked

Several news outlets in Bolivia were attacked or threatened and at least four had to temporarily cease broadcasting over the weekend.

Ortega’s Response to Companies in Crisis: “Let Them Fail!”

Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega spoke out last Friday against the private sector and minimized the closure of companies affected by the crisis.

EU Renews Venezuela Sanctions for a Year

The European Union renewed sanctions targeting the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for a further year on Monday.

Evo Morales Resigns after Nearly 14 Years as President of Bolivia

Bolivian president Evo Morales resigned from the Presidency today after almost 14 years in power, through a video transmitted from an undisclosed location.

Cuba Reports that Evo Morales has Resigned in Bolivia

After receiving the suggestion from the Bolivian Armed Forces, President Evo Morales and his VP Alvaro Garcia resigned from office, reports Cuba’s granma newspaper.

Bolivia to Have New Elections with New Electoral Authorities

“I have decided to call new elections,” said Evo Morales from the presidential hangar at the international airport of El Alto, a city adjacent to La Paz.

Evo Morales Backtracks and Calls for New Elections in Bolivia

Faced with an OAS report of extensive fraud, Bolivia’s president Evo Morales, announced Sunday that he will convene new general elections and renew all the members of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.