Mesa Warns of Civil War

Bolivian President Carlos Mesa, who offered to resign this week, warned that the country could face civil war if new elections weren’t held immediately. By law, Senate leader Hormando Vaca Diez, is next in line for the presidency. But Mesa asked Vaca Diez to refuse the position. Congress is scheduled to meet this morning and is expected to accept President Mesa’s resignation. Protesters broke into oilfield installations in eastern Bolivia yesterday.