Americas

What’s Next for Bolivia After Camacho’s Arrest?

Pablo Solón / NACLA Jan 17, 2023 Luis Fernando Camacho was detained in Santa Cruz on December 28. / Wikimedia Commons Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Washington Post Must Answer for Its Bolivia Coverage

Joe Embersberger / FAIR Mar 6, 2020 After legitimizing the coup against President Evo Morales, the newspaper now acknowledges that claims of election fraud may be unfounded. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Study Debunks Claims That Led to Bolivian Coup

Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Feb 28, 2020 New research from MIT raises serious questions about the U.S.-backed Organization of American Studies' assertions of election fraud. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Progressive Media Failed Bolivia in the Run-Up to the Coup

Lucas Koerner / FAIR Dec 11, 2019 Alternative media's portrayal of Evo Morales as repressive, pro-capitalist and anti-environment plays a part in the story of his demise. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Has the Backing of Leftists Worldwide

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Dec 3, 2019 He’s distinguished himself from Elizabeth Warren with his support of leaders from the United Kingdom to Brazil. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Congressman Condemns the Coup in Bolivia

By Celina della Croce / Independent Media Institute Nov 25, 2019 “The time for military coups, in Latin America or elsewhere, is over,” McGovern tweeted. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

U.S. Faces Calls to End Support for Bolivia’s Right-Wing Regime

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Nov 24, 2019 "What is happening in Bolivia is highly undemocratic," argue scholars and activists. Dig deeper ( 6 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 )

The Bolivian Coup Comes Down to One Precious Mineral

Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Nov 13, 2019 To understand President Evo Morales' overthrow, one need only look at who stands to control the country's lucrative lithium reserves. Dig deeper ( 5 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 )