Colombia President Orders Curfew in Capital Following Unrest

CHRISTINE ARMARIO and CESÁR GARCÍA / The Associated Press Nov 22, 2019 The move follows a massive march that brought tens of thousands to the streets in a message of rejection of his conservative government. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Many Lies and Untruths We’re Being Told About the Bolivian Coup

Gregory Shupak / FAIR Nov 19, 2019 Corporate media would have us believe that Evo Morales was a dictator in the making. The facts on the ground tell a very different story. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders’ Stance on Bolivia Matters

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Nov 18, 2019 Any party even nominally opposed to imperialism should be able to identify a coup as such. It's a test Democrats have failed miserably. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Civil War, Now!’ Bolivia Crisis Escalates; 8 Dead, Dozens Hurt

LUIS ANDRES HENAO and JUAN KARITA / The Associated Press Nov 16, 2019 Security forces fire on supporters of Evo Morales in what the former president describes as a massacre perpetrated by a dictatorship. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Corporate Media Whitewashes Its Role in Lula’s Imprisonment

Brian Mier / FAIR Nov 15, 2019 The political press celebrates the former Brazilian president's release now, but it enabled the prosecutorial misconduct during his trial. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Corporate Media Refuse to Call the Bolivian Coup by Its Name

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Nov 12, 2019 The media message in the framing of Evo Morales' ousting is clear: A coup is not a coup if the U.S. likes the outcome. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bolivian President Evo Morales’ Removal Denounced as Coup

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Nov 11, 2019 Politicians including Rep. Ilhan Omar and British Labour's Jeremy Corbyn speak out after the socialist leader is pressured to resign. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bolivia President Resigns Amid Military, Public Pressure

PAOLA FLORES and CARLOS VALDEZ / The Associated Press Nov 10, 2019 Socialist leader Evo Morales' reelection to a fourth term had touched off violent protests after fraud allegations emerged. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Governments Beware: People Are Rising Up All Over the World

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 7, 2019 When people have had enough, they meet force with resistance and resilience. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Chile and Bolivia Reports Expose Western Media’s Rank Hypocrisy

Lucas Koerner / FAIR Nov 6, 2019 Corporate media coverage of ongoing protests in the two Latin American nations is transparently self-serving. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Bolivia’s Morales Says He Won Presidential Vote Outright Amid Protests

CARLOS VALDEZ / The Associated Press Oct 24, 2019 The region's longest-ruling leader is accused by his chief opponent of perpetrating "a monumental fraud" to get re-elected. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Political Triumph of Bolivia’s Evo Morales

Benjamin Dangl / Independent Media Institute Oct 17, 2019 By investing in public works and empowering the marginalized, the indigenous leader has transformed a nation subjugated for centuries. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )