 In that case, the Vienna Convention empowers the host State to declare those diplomats who violate the rules of the conventions themselves "personas non gratas"," Longaric said.On 30 Dec, Áñez made an announcement giving a number of Mexican and Spanish diplomats 72 hrs to leave the country, Spain responding by declaring that three Bolivian diplomats likewise must leave the country.Eva Copa, MAS head of the Senate, criticised Áñez for the expulsion of diplomats of countries who helped bring stability to Bolivia and urged her to reconsider the action.