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Tag: Jeanine Añez

  • Monday, November 11th 2019 - 15:39 UTC

    What happens next in Bolivia: who will rule transition until fresh elections take place

    Vice-president of the Senate, Jeanine Añez, from the opposition has stated she feels it is her patriotic duty to take office as interim president

    Following on the resignation of president Evo Morales, the big question is what happens next in Bolivia. In effect according to articles 169/170 of the Bolivian constitution, when the president is removed or steps down, he is to be replaced by the vice president, the president of the Senate or the head of the Lower House, to head a transition administration with the task of holding fresh elections in 90 days.

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