Bolivian International Flights Cancelled; UK Issues Travel Warning

The Bolivian Congress has halted their attempts to find a new President since the Monday resignation of Carlos Mesa. They are engaging in political meetings away from the rioting capital of La Paz; relocating to Sucre for their emergency session.

Protestors have succeeded in cutting off the capital from food, water, and fuel. The thousands who have taken to the streets have forced repeated flight cancellations and delays, which have prompted international airlines, American Airlines, and LanChile, to cancel all flights to La Paz.

In the United Kingdom, the Foreign Office warned Britons against all but essential travel to La Paz and the Altiplano area; where oil fields have been seized. Those already in the areas were advised to take extra care and to avoid demonstrations while respecting the roadblocks put in place by protestors.

The UK joins the United States which has not only issued a travel warning, but evacuated their embassy of nonessential personnel.

The protesters are demanding that Vaca Diez, who is constitutionally the next-in-line to succeed former President Mesa, not assume power, which would force the Supreme Court call early elections.

The Commander of the Bolivian Armed Forces, Admiral Aranda, has made it clear that the government security forces will support the “constitutional and democratic system” and “will continue to safeguard this entire process."

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