The complex situation in which the president finds himself, combined with a coup attempt with little chance of success led by a government ideologue, has generated doubts in certain sectors.

The pandemic turned the world upside down, shook institutions, generated new social conflicts and deepened existing ones.

"This Committee will not rest until it sees behind bars these human beasts (Western-Indians) unworthy of being called citizens; settlers who bite the hand of this land (East) that opens its arms to them to get them out of poverty, and they will pay for this affront". These were the words of Romulo Calvo, the president of the pro-Santa Cruz civic committee.