The departmental Board of Central elected Gustavo Machuca, an official Colorado councilman as interim governor. He will replace Hugo Javier González, accused of breach of trust and who has been under house arrest since April 12.
González presented on April 19 a permit request for 15 days (from April 18 to May 5). Something that transgresses internal regulations since the note had to be presented beforehand and not afterward.
Machuca won by 11 votes against 10. Efrainist liberal councilors, more pro-government supporters and a Chartist (Alejandro Núñez), voted in his favor.
