UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern about the situation in Bolivia after the resignation of President Evo Morales, while countries in Latin America called it a "coup".

Guterres spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the secretary-general urges restraint and compliance with international law.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro denounced what he called a coup against his Bolivian counterpart.

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard also expressed his country's rejection of what he called the "coup" in Bolivia, saying that his country would offer asylum to the President of Bolivia if requested.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador wrote on Twitter that his country "recognizes the responsible attitude of Bolivian President Evo Morales, who preferred to resign over exposing his people to violence."

Cuban President Miguel Diaz, in a tweet on Twitter, described what is happening in Bolivia as a violent and cowardly coup.

Chile expressed concern about what it called the disruption of the electoral process in Bolivia and called for a speedy and peaceful solution to the crisis.

Argentina condemned the coup and urged Bolivia to work with its regional neighbors and international groups to ensure transparent elections.

In a statement, the Nicaraguan government denounced what it called the coup in Bolivia.

Protests
Bolivian President Evo Morales announced his resignation from the presidency after the army pointed to the need to resign, following weeks of protests culminating in the call for the president to call for new elections.

"I resign as president," Morales, 60, said on television, while his deputy, Alvaro Garcia Lenera, also resigned, said the coup had taken place.

Morales resigned amid unrest and protests after he was declared to win a fourth term, which was rejected by opponents who said the election was rigged.

The president of Bolivia's Supreme Electoral Tribunal, Maria Eugenia Chuck, resigned after reviews of irregularities during the October 20 presidential election.

Morales' resignation followed the resignation of several cabinet ministers on Sunday, and the attorney general's office announced it would investigate members of the electoral court over their irregularities in the election.