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Bolivia's interim government signals foreign policy shift on USA, Venezuela

29 November 2019
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2019-11-29 11:38

Bolivia's interim government announced on Thursday its foreign policy shift with the United States and Venezuela. Venezuela and Cuba were key allies for former leftist leader Evo Morales, who swept to office as the country's first indigenous president in 2006 and resigned under pressure on Sunday after weeks of protests and violence over a disputed Oct. 20 election. Now, La Paz has recognized Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guiado as the country's leader. It has also named a temporary ambassador to the United States for the first time in more than a decade. The Interim President has moved abruptly away from policies under Morales, expelling Venezuelan officials and edging closer to allies in Brazil and the United States.

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