Posts Tagged ‘bolivia’

Bolivia: First Election Since US-Backed Coup Creates Divisions

Above photo: An opponent of former President Evo Morales fights a supporter of the Movement Towards Socialism Party in La Paz, Bolivia, Oct. 5, 2020. Juan Karita | AP. Pits Right against Left, Rich Against Poor and White against Everyone Else. This coming Sunday represents Bolivia’s best chance to secure lasting peace, with a widely […]

Bolivia: Amid New Crisis, Coup Government Seeks To Divide Spoils

Above photo: Protester in La Paz holds up a sign that reads: “Anez: hunger does not wait”. Radio Kawsachun/Facebook. Just weeks out from the October 18 elections, Bolivia’s coup government is again in crisis following the departure of three key ministers over an unconstitutional attempt to privatise an electricity company. It comes as polls show […]

What The OAS Did To Bolivia

Above image: Drawing by Nathaniel St. Clair. Bolivia has descended into a nightmare of political repression and racist state violence since the democratically elected government of Evo Morales was overthrown by the military on November 10. That month was “the second-deadliest month, in terms of civilian deaths committed by state forces, since Bolivia became a democracy […]

Bolivia’s ‘interim president’ withdraws from upcoming election, one day after poll shows pro-Morales candidate in the lead

Home » Communism, Politics, South-Central America » Bolivia’s ‘interim president’ withdraws from upcoming election, one day after poll shows pro-Morales candidate in the lead     The acting president of Bolivia, Jeanine Anez, has declared that she will not run in next month’s presidential race, citing the need to consolidate votes in order to defeat […]

For Democracy And Transparency In The Plurinational State Of Bolivia

Above photo: Protest in Bolivia. Corrado Scropetta. Members of the Progressive International call on the UN and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal to guarantee fair elections in Bolivia. We are witnessing the systematic destruction of democracy at the hands of the de facto government of Jeanine Añez and its allied forces of repression in the streets, on […]

For Democracy And Transparency In The Plurinational State Of Bolivia

Above photo: Protest in Bolivia. Corrado Scropetta. Members of the Progressive International call on the UN and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal to guarantee fair elections in Bolivia. We are witnessing the systematic destruction of democracy at the hands of the de facto government of Jeanine Añez and its allied forces of repression in the streets, on […]

For Democracy And Transparency In The Plurinational State Of Bolivia

Above photo: Protest in Bolivia. Corrado Scropetta. Members of the Progressive International call on the UN and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal to guarantee fair elections in Bolivia. We are witnessing the systematic destruction of democracy at the hands of the de facto government of Jeanine Añez and its allied forces of repression in the streets, on […]

Bolivia: The Scream Of Áñez Out!

Above photo: Bolivians protest the postponement of the election. Áñez Out is the main demand of the current popular protest mobilization in Bolivia. Barely a week ago the demand was: Elections, now!  That was calling for September 6, agreed date by the political organizations and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), for the elections to be held. That […]

Bolivia: Political Strike Shuts Down Country

Above photo: Strike Aug. 3 in Bolivia. Sign reads, ‘Long live democracy. Elections on Sept. 6.’ Do Bolivian lives matter? The Bolivian masses are experiencing a perfect storm of social, health and economic crises. A U.S.-backed military coup overthrew President Evo Morales Ayma in November 2019 — Morales called it a lithium coup.  To Wall Street, […]

‘Dialogue’ Called by Añez In Bolivia Failed; New Election Date Set

‘Dialogue’ Called by Añez In Bolivia Failed; New Election Date Set Above photo: Meeting held by Áñez de facto government. After more than five hours of dialogue between the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), the Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) and the Bolivian social movements, a consensus was not reached to define a new intermediate date for the […]

Bolivia: Stop State Repression And Violence, For Free And Fair Elections

Above photo: Bolivian protesters flee from coup police. Source AP. Summary executions and widespread repression under Bolivia’s interim government report rights advocates from Harvard and University Network for Human Rights. NOTE: The authors refer to the current power holders in Bolivia as an “interim government.” Popular Resistance reminds its readers that Evo Morales is the democratically-elected […]

United Tesla Company: Widespread Condemnation of Elon Musk’s Bolivia Coup Comments

Multibillionaire Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk once again proved that he does not know how to keep silent. After being challenged on Twitter about his alleged involvement in the overthrow of the democratically elected government of Evo Morales in Bolivia last November, Musk responded, “We will coup whoever we want! Deal with it.” Although he […]

US-Backed Coup Gov’t in Bolivia Suspends Elections for Third Time

Amid a rapidly worsening COVID-19 pandemic, Bolivia’s coup government has once again suspended much-anticipated elections that were due to be held on September 6. This is the third time the administration of Jeanine Añez has postponed them because of the virus, setting a new date for October 18. The move has drawn condemnation from both […]

Ex-Bolivia president to become first former head of state to stand trial in US

A judge in Florida ruled last week that former Bolivian President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada and his former defense minister, Jose Carlos Sanchez Berzain, must stand trial in the US, where they both live. De Lozada was first elected in 1993 and remained in power until 2003. His regime was staunchly pro-US and pro-privatization. This […]

Iran 1st VP in Bolivia to attend 4th GECF gas summit

November 25, The Iran Project – Iran’s First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri is arrived in Bolivia on Thursday (Nov 23) to participate in the fourth Gas Summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in this Latin American country. Upon arrival in Bolivia, Jahangiri told reporters that Iran plays a key role in shaping the global energy […]

Iran meets parl. delegations of Indonesia, Pakistan, Bolivia

Jamal Nobandegani, head of Iran’s parliamentary delegation in World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development in Bali, held talks with senior parliamentary officials of Indonesia on Wednesday evening. During the meeting with the Indonesian side, Nobandegani stressed that the presence of the two countries in various regional and international communities would be a good opportunity for […]

Bolivia’s President Declares ‘Total Independence’ From IMF and World Bank

Bolivia’s President Evo Morales has been highlighting his government’s independence from international money lending organizations and their detrimental impact on the nation. “A day like today in 1944 ended Bretton Woods Economic Conference (USA), in which the IMF and WB were established,” Morales tweeted. These organizations dictated the economic fate of Bolivia and the world. Today […]

Bolivia Declares ‘Total Independence’ From World Bank And IMF

Bolivia’s President Evo Morales has been highlighting his government’s independence from international money lending organizations and their detrimental impact the nation, the Telesur TV reported. “A day like today in 1944 ended Bretton Woods Economic Conference (USA), in which the IMF and WB were established,” Morales tweeted. “These organizations dictated the economic fate of Bolivia and the […]

Bolivia’s Evo Morales Declares ‘Total Independence’ from World Bank & IMF

21st Century Wire says… Since Bolivian leader Evo Morales came to power in 2006, the country’s overall standard of living has risen. Increases in spending on health, education, and lifting residents out of poverty programs has increased by more than 45%. Much of Bolivia’s success has been credited to its decoupling from the global neoliberal, […]

Bolivia Asserts Newfound Economic Independence, Rejects Rothschild Banks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and US-dominated World Bank have been major players in the global economic landscape ever since their creation in 1944. These international banking organizations, which are privately controlled by the notorious Rothschild banking family, first pressure nations to deregulate their financial sector, allowing private banks to loot their economies. Once the […]

Two Years On, Bolivia’s President Says No Regrets Over Expelling DEA

Bolivia’s President Evo, cnter, attends a ritual ceremony honoring Pachamama, Mother Earth, at the government palace in La Paz, Bolivia. (A/Juan Karita) President Evo Morales recalled today that the expulsion of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and the U.S. military base allowed Bolivia to recover economic and political sovereignty. “I do not regret the decision […]

Bolivia’s Evo Morales: US Wants To Overthrow Venezuela To Steal Oil

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, left, talks with Bolivia’s President Evo Morales during a welcome ceremony for presidents attending a meeting in Cochabamba, Bolivia, July 4, 2013. (AP/Juan Karita) Advertisment Bolivian President Evo Morales on Thursday slammed ongoing right-wing opposition protests in Venezuela, claiming they serve the interests of multinational elites […]

Bolivia’s Evo Says US Wants to Overthrow Venezuela to Steal Oil

Bolivia’s Evo Says US Wants to Overthrow Venezuela to Steal Oil Bolivian President Evo Morales on Thursday slammed ongoing right-wing opposition protests in Venezuela, claiming they serve the interests of multinational elites looking to privatize the country’s oil resources. RELATED:Venezuelan Opposition Announces Plans for More Street Actions Morales also said foreign and domestic attacks against […]

Megalithic Sites Are More than Just Stone: They’re Alive!

It doesn’t take much to stimulate the human body’s electro-magnetic circuitry, in fact a small change in the local environment is enough to create a change in awareness. People who visit ancient temples and megalithic sites often describe such a sensation. The standard explanation is that such feelings are nothing more than a ‘wow’ factor: […]

The Black American Holiday Everyone Should Celebrate

As such, for the next two years, slaves and slave holders lived at a far remove from the events of the eastern United States, including the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia in April 1865. Yes, it ended the war, but it didn’t end the conflict, as fighting continued […]

Brazil in the cross-hairs: Drug-resistant "super bacteria" found in Rio de Janeiro areas hosting Olympic games

     Scientists have found dangerous drug-resistant “super bacteria” off beaches in Rio de Janeiro that will host Olympic swimming events and in a lagoon where rowing and canoe athletes will compete when the Games start on Aug. 5. The findings from two unpublished academic studies seen by Reuters concern Rio’s most popular spots for tourists […]

Jeremy Corbyn: British Mainstream Media “Obsessed” With Damaging Me

Michaela Whitton (AM) : Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has launched an attack on the British mainstream media, labeling aspects of the industry shallow, facile, and misinformed. The opposition leader’s angst about his portrayal in the press inspired a fierce attack against the BBC, in particular, in which he accused the outlet of being “obsessed” with […]

If the thought has crossed your mind that ISIS isn’t what it seems to be, your suspicions may well have been justified

Is ISIS a Scam? Recent revelations inside Iraq have exposed ISIS. They don’t exist, simple as that, not across Iraq, not in Mosul, not in control of any oil regions, not in any way remotely resembling what the world has been told. The real “ISIS,” more recently identified as a Turkish, Israeli, Saudi construct is, […]

SOTT FOCUS: Demagoguery and cognitive dissonance: Making America great again?

     I love this country. Not for what it’s become, of course – a fascist police state with a rabidity and penchant for lashing out that can only be compared to the Third Reich. No, that’s definitely my least favorite part about it. What I love is what it is conceptualized as, and what it […]

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