Bolivian Senate Second Vice Speaker Accepts Presidential Powers

“In connection with the resignation of the president and vice president, the succession order should be applied immediately,” Todo Noticias quoted her as saying.

The publication clarifies that Agnes took over the duties of the acting president of Bolivia.

Earlier, President Evo Morales, Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera, Senate Head Adriana Salvierra, First Deputy Speaker of the Senate, as well as the head of the Chamber of Deputies Viktor Borda resigned.

As a result, according to the Constitution, Agnes became the first in the list of applicants for the post of acting president of Bolivia.