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Bolivia's President Luis Arce receives his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Santa Cruz, a day after the two leaders attended the Mercosur summit in Paraguay's capital Asuncion, where Arce formalised his country's entry into the regional bloc. IMAGES
Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso attends his impeachment trial before the National Congress in Quito as supporters and opponents gather outside to watch the trial on a giant screen. The right-wing president is accused by his critics of wrongdoing in a state contract to transport crude oil. The motion will need at least 92 votes from the 137 MPs for the president to be removed from office. IMAGES
Bolivia's deputy senate speaker, Jeanine Anez -- constitutionally in line to become interim president following Evo Morales' resignation -- adresses the press. IMAGES
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe attends the opening of parliament in the capital Harare. Mugabe announced to the parliament on Tuesday that Zimbabwe produced enough food to feed its people for the first time since adopting a controversial policy to strip land from white farmers. IMAGES
Members of parliament begin voting to elect the president of the National Assembly, a crucial election for the lower house that should also influence the political recomposition within the executive over the coming weeks. IMAGES