The U.S. government responded to Morales' action by ordering the Bolivian ambassador, Gustavo Guzman, out of their own country.

The U.S. reciprocated by expelling the Bolivian ambassador in Washington.

Peñaranda won the elections and in 1940 General Quintanilla left the Palacio Quemado bound for Rome, where he served as the Bolivian ambassador to the Holy See.

Gustavo Guzman, the Bolivian ambassador to Washington, was expelled in retaliation.

However, the Bolivian ambassador in Peru, Franz Solano, acknowledged that the doll was present in both countries.

This afternoon the Bolivian ambassador, Ricardo Pelchi, announced that 10 Venezuelans were seeking asylum at his embassy.

Zamora Medinaceli was appointed Bolivian ambassador to China, but renounced his position in order to return to political life in Bolivia and stand as a candidate in the 2002 elections.

Twenty years later, Alfonso is on the way to take up the position of Bolivian ambassador to France, when his train stops over in Uyuni.

Politician and writer, he served as Bolivian ambassador throughout South America.

The now former-President was named Bolivian ambassador to various countries after leaving office, and died in Cochabamba on September 12, 1939, at age 91.