This archive report was first published on 12 November 2019.
La Paz, Bolivia's capital, was a city in chaos on Monday morning, with widespread civil unrest and looting following President Evo Morales' resignation on Sunday.
After three weeks of protests over his disputed re-election, Morales stepped down, leaving the country in a state of uncertainty.
The streets of La Paz were deserted, with little public transport operating, and the city's cable car system, a major public works project, was stationary.
However, some police began returning to their posts, with one officer telling reporters, "We've cut off the viper's head, but the body is still moving."
He vowed to "stop the leaders of the disturbances," but it remains to be seen how effective this will be in restoring order to the city.
As the city struggled to come to terms with the new reality, people lined up at ATMs, with one economist, Esperanza, saying, "Everything's gone up, (food) prices have tripled."
Despite the uncertainty, there was some hope that the situation would be short-lived, with Bolivia's deputy senate speaker, Jeanine Anez, vowing to call fresh elections.
Anez is expected to be named as the country's interim president on Tuesday, when lawmakers meet.
