The US welcomes the appointment of opposition Senator Jeanine Anez as the Bolivian interim president, the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement. 

“The United States applauds Bolivian Senator Jeanine Anez for stepping up as Interim President of State to lead her nation through this democratic transition, under the constitution of Bolivia and in accordance with the principles of the Inter-American Democratic Charter,” Reuters reported quoting Pompeo.