Immediately after the President announced his resignation, Díaz announced on the radio that he was taking over the presidency, and that the army would continue to fight against the invasion of Castillo Armas.
Segera setelah Presiden menyatakan pengunduran dirinya, Díaz mengumumkan di radio bahwa ia mengambil alih jabatan kepresidenan, dan tentara akan tetap melanjutkan pertempuran melawan pasukan Castillo Armas.