The resignation of Bolivian President Evo Morales, the last serving member of the 'pink tide' of leftist leaders that swept Latin America two decades ago, polarized governments across the region on Sunday, with presidents from
Venezuela to
Argentina denouncing a "coup" and others cheering his exit.
Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous leader, ended his 14-year rule after allies deserted him following weeks of
protests over a disputed Oct. 20
election that has roiled the Andean nation.
Right-leaning governments in Latin America, among them Colombia and Peru, called on the Bolivian state to ensure new
elections would be lawful.