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 )

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 )

Colombia’s President Urges Maduro of Venezuela to Step Aside

The Associated Press Jan 23, 2019 Ivan Duque speaks out after Juan Guaido, the head of Venezuela's opposition-controlled congress, declares himself interim president. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Violent Coup Fails in Nicaragua, U.S. Continues Regime Change Efforts

Kevin Zeese / Popular Resistance Jul 22, 2018 The recent coup in Central America exposes the alliances working with the United States to put in place a neoliberal government that is controlled by the U.S. and serves the interests of the wealthy. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Socialist Lenin Moreno Wins Ecuadorean Presidential Election, Much to Julian Assange’s Relief

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 4, 2017 The political rival of the president-elect had threatened to expel the WikiLeaks founder from Ecuador's embassy in London. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bolivia Opens ‘Anti-Imperialist’ Military Academy to Counter U.S. Influence in Latin America

Staff / Truthdig Aug 18, 2016 “If the empire teaches domination of the world from its military schools, we will learn from this school to free ourselves from imperial oppression,” President Evo Morales said at the center's inauguration. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

WATCH: In Vatican City, Bernie Sanders Speaks Out on Economic Injustice

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Apr 16, 2016 Pope Francis “has given the most powerful name to the predicament of modern society," Sanders said Friday at a Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences conference: "the globalization of indifference.” Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

‘Spectre’ Film Review: How James Bond Becomes Edward Snowden in the Spy Series’ New Entry (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Nov 8, 2015 It strikes me as remarkable that the theme of electronic surveillance in "Spectre," the latest entry in the Daniel Craig reboot of the James Bond film franchise, is seemingly being ignored by reviewers. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )