After the National Assembly approved a package of constitutional reforms, President Laurentino Cortizo—and protesters—expressed concern over the amendments.
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Latin America’s longest continuously serving president stepped down November 10. AS/COA Online tracks events from election day through Morales’ resignation.
Left-leaning politicians will occupy the mayor’s seat in the country’s three biggest cities, while uribismo lost races across the board.
President Sebastián Piñera swore in eight cabinet ministers amid national protests.
The governing Broad Front coalition’s Daniel Martínez will face the National Party’s Luis Lacalle Pou in what could be a tight November 24 runoff.
Days after the October 20 election and a delay in the final tally, counts gave Morales what he needs to avoid a runoff. But the controversy’s not over yet.
The first nationwide elections since the 2018 presidential race take place on October 27. Bogotanos will pick their next mayor—one of the top posts in the country.