Bolivian parliament descended into chaos after lawmakers from the country’s ruling party, MAS, began scuffling between themselves.
A group of pro-Evo Morales lawmakers, known as “Evistas,” approached the Congress podium to prevent the new president, Omar Yujra, from beginning his duties.
Tensions escalated when lawmakers climbed onto the podium to express their disagreement with the chair elected on November 5.
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A group of pro-Evo Morales lawmakers, known as “Evistas,” approached the Congress podium to prevent the new president, Omar Yujra, from beginning his duties.
Tensions escalated when lawmakers climbed onto the podium to express their disagreement with the chair elected on November 5.
#Bolivia #Congress
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00:00Bolivia's Congress broke into a chaotic scuffle, with lawmakers from the ruling MAS party climbing
00:12onto the podium and shouting in protest.
00:15The clash erupted as pro-Evo Morales lawmakers, known as Ivistas, tried to block the newly
00:21elected Congress president from taking office.
00:24The brawl reflects deep divisions within Bolivia's ruling party, as factions loyal to Morales
00:30and current president Luis Arce fight for control.
00:35This comes amid a national crisis with strikes, protests over dollar shortages, and soaring
00:40prices gripping the country.