Evo Morales, an indigenous chief who bucked the IMF and condemned US imperialism, has been pressured by the army to resign after successful an election. But Washington calls this blatant coup in Bolivia a victory for democracy?
Morales was re-elected as Bolivia’s president on October 20. The coup-backing Group of American States (OAS) wasn’t happy and went forward interfering in a sovereign nation – because the US itself does so effectively – issuing a report that the vote outcome wasn’t passable to their wishes.The heavy funding from the US absolutely has no affect on OAS insurance policies…
In any case, on November 10, President Morales first introduced a brand new election. Later that day, he introduced his resignation, naming as cause the current brutality of Bolivia’s right-wing opposition, together with “kidnapping and mistreating” households of indigenous leaders and burning down the houses of public officers.
I resign from my place as president in order that (Carlos) Mesa and (Luis Fernando) Camacho don’t proceed to persecute socialist leaders.
Morales was clear that his transfer was solely because of the violence incited opposition leaders. Nevertheless, it quickly turned clear that this was a coup, not a resignation.
Former Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff tweeted her solidarity with the “professional president of Bolivia [Evo Morales] who was deposed by a army coup, had his home raided by the police and suffered an unlawful arrest warrant. A really severe assault on democracy in Latin America and violence in opposition to the Bolivian folks.”
One other Brazilian ex-president, Lula, likewise declared the “stepping down” a coup. And even earlier than the occasions of November 10, Argentina’s Cristina Kirchner foresaw there can be stress to drive Morales out of workplace, as did Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro.
Coups in #Bolivia: 1952, 1964, 1970, 1980, 2019. Dropped at you by the Bolivian oligarchy and the CIA.
I stand with President @evoespueblo and the MAS in opposition to the coup makers and orchestrators.#EvoPresidenteLegitimo #EvoElMundoContigo pic.twitter.com/EoFC6ZFKyZ— Marwa Osman (@Marwa__Osman) November 11, 2019
As most readers know, this isn’t the primary US-backed coup in Latin America. Washington’s historical past of meddling in sovereign nations stretching again many a long time. However let us take a look at how Bolivia modified beneath Morales’ management.
Poverty, unemployment and illiteracy all decreased considerably beneath Morales. In reality, in keeping with a report by the Heart for Financial and Coverage Analysis (CEPR), Bolivia’s was the “fastest-growing” economic system in South America, having “principally been stagnant for 1 / 4 century previous to Morales turning into president in 2006.”
To take action, nevertheless, “the Bolivian authorities ended 20 years of IMF agreements in 2006,” the identical CEPR report notes. Moreover, expelling US army bases, threatening to shut the US embassy in Bolivia, and nationalizing the oil and fuel industries haven’t carried out a lot to place him within the good graces of ‘democracy-bringers’.
Evo's crimes: Lifting three million out of poverty; making Bolivia the area's quickest rising economic system; nationalization; expelling US army bases & restoring dignity. His greatest crime of all was being Indigenous and ending the previously-existing apartheid. @OVargas52 pic.twitter.com/XYL7mBtICW
— Camila (@camilateleSUR) November 11, 2019
In any case, with America’s lust to ‘democratize’ the world and steal valuable assets within the course of, nationalizing a rustic’s items actually mucks up Washngton’s soiled plans. It would not assist that Bolivia has $ 2.three billion price of contracts to develop its lithium deposits with China, not the US.
Who advantages from Bolivia dropping Morales as president? Not the Bolivian folks, that is for sure. In reality, some predict Bolivia’s future could possibly be very dire beneath the rule of a US puppet.
Bolivians can now count on Ukraine-style “progress”, the place the nation’s GDP goes straight into the pocket of @IMFNews and a pair of folks die for each 1 individual born.
By the point they realise they’ve made a mistake in overthrowing Morales, it is going to actually be too late. https://t.co/PjlQusVIar
— Ollie Richardson (@O_Rich_) November 10, 2019
“My sin is being a union chief, indigenous. We’re giving up in order that my brothers don’t proceed to be kicked,” Morales mentioned, when submitting his pressured resignation.
This assertion poignantly demonstrates the racism and utter lack of concern by the US for the folks of Bolivia. Involved residents world wide are holding rallies in solidarity with Bolivia’s elected President and in opposition to one more US-backed coup of a sovereign nation.
“He’s now in hiding along with his Indigenous Nation, and the dying squads have issued an arrest warrant for him,” analyst Laith Marouf famous. “Know now that in the event that they kill him claiming he resisted arrest, or that he dedicated suicide; that it was an assassination within the land that noticed the assassination of Che Guevara.”
As occasions unfold in Bolivia, it’s essential to remember the potential horrifying outcomes. Something is feasible when US imperial pursuits are at stake.
By Eva Bartlett
