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The following is a list of reactions to Evo Morales government resignation.

Domestic

The Movement for Socialism, the governing party of Bolivia, called upon Morales' supporters to defend him.[1] The Catholic Church in Bolivia said this was not a coup and Pope Francis asked for "peace and serenity".[2]

International

Several American governments and other countries and organizations have responded to the resignation; some have supported Morales and others have been supportive of new elections without him.

Supranational bodies

 United Nations – The UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concern at the situation and urged the parties to "refrain from violence" and exercise "maximum restraint".[3]

 European Union – EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini urged restraint and asked the parties to "lead the country peacefully and quietly" to new elections.[3]

American governments

 Argentina – The outgoing incumbent government of Argentina called for "all sides to talk in order to restore peace".[4]

  • Ongoing president Mauricio Macri said that new elections will help Bolivia find a peaceful exit of the crisis.[5]
  • Members of Juntos por el Cambio, the political coalition that currently rules the country, are deeply divided in their responses, which range from denunciation of a coup to justification of the security forces' intervention.[6][7]

 Brazil – President Jair Bolsonaro called the coup a "lesson for everyone" and a "win for democracy".[10]

  • Former President and opposition leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemned the Brazilian President's statement, dubbing the situation as a 'coup' and stating that it was "regrettable that Latin America has an economic elite who do not know how to live with democracy and the social inclusion of the poorest".[11]
  • Former President Dilma Rousseff expressed solidarity for "the legitimate President" Morales and called the crisis a military coup and a severe attack against Latin American democracy.[12]

 Canada – Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland made a statement that Canada called on Bolivian political and social actors to “exercise restraint and avoid violence and confrontation”.[13]

 Chile – Chile's government expressed concern at the "interrupted electoral process" and called for a "prompt peaceful and democratic solution within the framework of the constitution".[3]

 Colombia – Colombia's foreign ministry issued a statement in which it called for the "mobilisation of the international community for a process of peaceful transition".[3]

 Cuba – Both Cuba's foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla and President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned what they termed a coup d'état in Bolivia.[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

 Mexico – Mexico's foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard viewed the resignation as a coup and offered political asylum to Morales.[22][23]

 Nicaragua – The Nicaraguan government strongly condemned the situation and described it as a coup against Morales, stating that Nicaragua rejected "fascist practices that ignore the constitution, laws and institutionalism that govern the democratic life of nations".[22]

 Peru – The Government of Peru called for a "transition to peace" and new elections in Bolivia.[24]

 United States –

  • US President Donald Trump welcomed Morales resignation as “a significant moment for democracy in the Western Hemisphere” and he said in written statement that Morales’s departure preserves democracy and paves the way for the Bolivian people to have their voices heard. President Trump also said that Morales resignation sends a strong signal to the "illegitimate regimes" in Venezuela and Nicaragua.[25]
  • The State Department official said the country is monitoring the political situation in Bolivia and calling on civilian leadership to maintain control.[26]

 Uruguay - The Government of Uruguay condemned the events as a coup d'état and expressed dismay at the "breakdown of the rule of law" in Bolivia, stating that it believed no argument could justify these acts following Morales' alredy expressed support for a new general election.[27][28]

 Venezuela – The two disputed Venezuelan leaders gave opposing views.

  • Nicolás Maduro condemned what he called a coup against Morales. Maduro further urged "all social and political groups across the globe to protest the Bolivian military's action".[29][9]
  • Juan Guaidó took the opposite side, by supporting the "transition of power" and stating that Latin America was feeling a "democratic hurricane."[30] Guaidó has also recognized Áñez as interim president of Bolivia until new presidential elections are held.[31]
    • In response, Interim President Jeanine Áñez recognized Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela and called on Guaidó to appoint the new Venezuelan Ambassador to Bolivia, "who will be recognized immediately by our government."[32]

Other governments

 China – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang called for dialogue between the two parties, in order for them to "resolve their differences peacefully within the framework and constitution and laws", adding that China hoped Bolivia could soon "restore social stability as soon as possible".[33]

 Iran - The Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned a "coup in Bolivia and change of government without a legal basis". The Foreign Ministry has also accused the United States of interfering the internal affairs of Bolivia.[34]

 Russian Federation – Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged all political parties to "show common sense" and strongly condemned Bolivia's opposition of "unleashing a new wave of violence" in the country, calling the events "an orchestrated coup".[35][3]

 Spain – Spain criticized the role of Bolivia's police and Army in Morales' resignation, calling it an illegal "intervention", which marked a "return to moments in the past history of Latin America". It further urged the parties to "overcome the institutional vacuum" and ensure the security of all citizens, representatives of the media, civil society, as well as Morales, his relatives and members of his administration.[36][37]

 Syria – Syria's foreign ministry strongly condemned what it considered a military coup in Bolivia and stated that it "expresses solidarity with the legitimately elected President Evo Morales".[38][39]

 Turkey - Turkey's Foreign Ministry has expressed concern over the developments in Bolivia that it deems have resulted in the resignation of President Evo Morales and stated that it believes in the principle that governments come into power through a democratic process.[40]

References

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  2. ^ "Para la Iglesia católica "lo que sucede en Bolivia no es un golpe de Estado"" [According to the Catholic church, "what happened in Bolivia is not a coup d'etat"]. La Izquierda Diario (in Spanish). Nov 11, 2019.
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  4. ^ "The Latest: Argentina urges Bolivians to talk, keep peace". AP NEWS. 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  5. ^ "Macri calls for elections in Bolivia to solve the crisis". Sputnik (in Spanish). 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  6. ^ "El golpe a Evo Morales expuso fuertes diferencias en Cambiemos" (in Spanish). LaPolíticaOnline. November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  7. ^ "La grieta más inesperada: interna en el macrismo por Evo Morales". El Cronista (in Spanish). November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
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  10. ^ "Bolsonaro fala sobre fraudes na Bolívia e renúncia de Evo Morales" (in Portuguese). EBC. 10 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  11. ^ "No tardan reacciones a la renuncia de Evo Morales a la presidencia de Bolivia" (in Spanish). Voice of America. 10 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Resignation of Bolivia's Evo Morales was no victory for democracy, but a US-sponsored coup". Russia Today. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Canada calls for calm in Bolivia". Radio Canada International. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
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  18. ^ "Mexico says Bolivia suffered coup due to military pressure on Morales". Reuters. Reuters. 11 November 2019.
  19. ^ Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro; Marta Rodríguez (12 November 2019). "Evo Morales political asylum: Is Bolivia facing a coup d'etat?". Euronews.
  20. ^ John Bowden (11 November 2019). "Sanders 'very concerned about what appears to be a coup' in Bolivia". The Hill.
  21. ^ Jake Johnson (12 November 2019). "Global left condemns "appalling" Bolivia coup as Evo Morales forced from power". Salon.
  22. ^ a b "Nicaraguan government denounces "coup" in Bolivia: statement". Reuters. 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  23. ^ "Mexico grants asylum to Bolivia's Evo Morales, demands safe conduct". Reuters. Reuters. 11 November 2019.
  24. ^ "Peru calls for restoration of peace in Bolivia, transparent elections". Reuters. 2019-11-10. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  25. ^ "Power vacuum looms as Evo Morales resignation splits Bolivia". The Guardian. 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  26. ^ "U.S. urges civilian leadership maintain control in Bolivia -official". Reuters. 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  27. ^ "Nº 121/19: Golpe de Estado en Bolivia". Uruguay Ministry of External Affairs. 11 November 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  31. ^ "Juan Guaidó recognized Jeanine Áñez as interim president of Bolivia: "They are an inspiration for Venezuela"". Infobae (in Spanish). 13 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
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  35. ^ "Russia accuses Bolivian opposition of unleashing violence". Reuters. 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
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  37. ^ "Spain condemns the intervention of the Bolivian Army to force Morales' resignation". The Diplomat in Spain. 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  38. ^ "Syria Strongly Condemns Military Coup in Bolivia". The Syrian Observer. 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  39. ^ ruaa-jazaeri (2019-11-11). "Syria strongly condemns military coup in Bolivia, expresses solidarity with President Evo Morales". Syrian Arab News Agency. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  40. ^ Morrow, Sibel (11 November 2019). "Turkey voices concern over political unrest in Bolivia". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
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