By Romina Guadalupe González Ramos The object of this article is to provide real and reliable information regarding the so-called Coup d’etat II case in Bolivia. “Coup d’etat II” refers to the trial that is being carried out against former senator Jeanine Áñez, who declared herself the president of Bolivia on November 12, 2019, without meeting all the necessary … [Read more...] about Coup d’etat II Case in Bolivia
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Áñez Asked for US and UK Military Assistance Prevent Luis Arce Victory in Bolivia
Jeanine Áñez, towards the end of the reign of her coup government, requested military assistance from the United States and United Kingdom embassies “to repress the Bolivian people.” This was declared by the Deputy Minister of Citizen Security of Bolivia, Roberto Ríos, on Tuesday, December 7. “All the weapons and equipment requested were supposed to be used to repress the … [Read more...] about Áñez Asked for US and UK Military Assistance Prevent Luis Arce Victory in Bolivia
Bolivia Stalked by Coup Plotters
Bolivia, under constant threat of a coup, continues to resist attacks by right-wing political elements that do not accept the victory of Luis Arce as president. This week, the president warned that the opposition is planning to overthrow the national government. Faced with this circumstance, Arce called on social movements to defend the people’s vote. “The statements of the … [Read more...] about Bolivia Stalked by Coup Plotters
Relatives of the victims of Sacaba and Senkata massacres meet government representatives
On October 26, the family members of the victims of the Sacaba and Senkata massacres and the survivors of the brutal police and military repression incidents met a delegation of senior government officials in Bolivia’s capital La Paz. They had arrived in La Paz on October 25, after undertaking a 192-km-long journey on foot, to demand justice for the state crimes committed two … [Read more...] about Relatives of the victims of Sacaba and Senkata massacres meet government representatives
Far-right strike in Bolivia once again a flop
For the second time in a month Bolivia’s far-right has failed to mobilize people to participate in a national strike. They had made the call for people to shut down businesses and not go to work on October 21 and 22, but were seemingly unsuccessful. On October 21, markets, shops, stalls across the nine departments of the country opened as usual and the economic activities … [Read more...] about Far-right strike in Bolivia once again a flop
Anti-government strike by far-right in Bolivia diminished by counter-mobilizations by working class
A 24-hour strike called for today, October 11, by the far-right sectors in Bolivia against the socialist government of President Luis Arce has been diminished by massive counter-mobilizations by the working class and popular sectors in the country. Since midnight, hundreds of Bolivians have been marching in different parts of the country to express their support for the … [Read more...] about Anti-government strike by far-right in Bolivia diminished by counter-mobilizations by working class
The New Bolivian Regime Change Attempt, & its Terror Tactics
Two years ago, I underestimated the power of U.S. imperialism, to the consequence of having a nasty shock when I found out that Bolivia’s president had been forced to resign in a U.S.-orchestrated military coup. I had anticipated that Washington would carry out a regime change attempt in Bolivia for months prior to that day, but up until the coup actually happened, I remained … [Read more...] about The New Bolivian Regime Change Attempt, & its Terror Tactics
Bolivia’s Movements to Mobilize in Defense of the Wiphala
Indigenous peoples and social movements of Bolivia are preparing to mobilize on October 12th in defense of the homeland, democracy and the wiphala, as the far-right radicalizes its efforts to destabilize Bolivia’s restored democracy. President of the Six Federations of the Trópico of Cochabamba, Evo Morales made the announcement on his weekly Sunday program on Radio … [Read more...] about Bolivia’s Movements to Mobilize in Defense of the Wiphala
Preventive detention order issued for ex-Bolivian police commander over the Senkata massacre
A Bolivian criminal investigating judge of the city of El Alto, on September 8, ordered six months of preventive detention for former police commander, Rodolfo Montero. The order came a day after he was arrested by the police for his alleged participation in the massacre perpetrated in the Senkata town of El Alto city on November 19, 2019. The Prosecutor’s Office ordered … [Read more...] about Preventive detention order issued for ex-Bolivian police commander over the Senkata massacre
Bolivia: Victims of Coup Massacres Demand Justice
On Friday, September 3, families of victims and survivors of the massacres that took place in the Bolivian towns of Senkata and Sacaba after the 2019 coup marched in the capital, La Paz, demanding justice for these and other acts of violence that were perpetrated by Jeanine Áñez’s de facto government. November 2019 is remembered by Bolivians as one of the most violent in the … [Read more...] about Bolivia: Victims of Coup Massacres Demand Justice
Plotters of the coup d’état in Bolivia tried to assassinate Evo Morales, reveals AMLO
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) has revealed that former Bolivian President Evo Morales would have been assassinated by the right-wing opposition forces with the support of the Bolivian armed forces if a pilot from the Mexican Air Force (FAM) hadn’t saved his life by dodging an RPG rocket launched at the plane that was transporting him to Mexico. The … [Read more...] about Plotters of the coup d’état in Bolivia tried to assassinate Evo Morales, reveals AMLO
Interview with Bolivia’s Foreign Minister reveals problems with OAS
We spoke to Bolivia’s Foreign Minister, Rogelio Mayta, who is leading the charge for a more democratic process of regional integration. The country is raising its voice against Luis Almagro, head of the Organization of American States, both for his role in the 2019 coup, and his wider political actions, on behalf of the United States, in the domestic affairs of member … [Read more...] about Interview with Bolivia’s Foreign Minister reveals problems with OAS
Jorge Rodríguez: The Right Wing Was Forced to Resume the Path of Dialogue
Deputy Jorge Rodríguez, president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, expressed that the political sectors of the right, which had specific weight in the early years of the 21st century, have been characterized by their historical record of violence exercised over the past 20 years since “they abandoned the constitutional and democratic political path and, instead, opted for the … [Read more...] about Jorge Rodríguez: The Right Wing Was Forced to Resume the Path of Dialogue
Bolivia: 50 Years Since Banzer Dictatorship and Operation Condor
Five decades ago today, Hugo Banzer’s seven-year military dictatorship was installed in Bolivia through the civic-military coup of August 21, 1971—with all the attributes and objectives of Bolivia’s 2019 coup. Among the parallels, was Banzer’s Vice President during his second period in power, Jorge Tuto Quiroga, who emerged as a senior figure in 2019 and was appointed as an … [Read more...] about Bolivia: 50 Years Since Banzer Dictatorship and Operation Condor
Bolivia charges ex-President Anez with ‘genocide’ over death of protesters in 2019
Bolivia’s former interim president, Jeanine Anez, has been charged with genocide and other crimes over the deaths of 20 people who protested the ousting of the country’s longtime socialist leader, Evo Morales, in 2019. The charges against Anez, who seized power in the Latin American nation for a year, have been “provisionally classified as genocide, serious and minor … [Read more...] about Bolivia charges ex-President Anez with ‘genocide’ over death of protesters in 2019
Stop the Coup in Bolivia
by Francisco Dominguez The Comite Ciudadano (Citizens Committee), a right-wing coalition led by Bolivia’s ex-vice-president, Carlos Mesa, and Luis Fernando Camacho, a multimillionaire entrepreneur, leading the extreme right-wing pressure group Comite Civico (Civic Committee) of Santa Cruz, jointly launched a brutal wave of violence in many areas of the country aimed … [Read more...] about Stop the Coup in Bolivia
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