Bolivia in transition – Bolivia en transición

Alvaro Vargas Llosa writes, evo’s photo from the internet: Some fools howl: coup against Evo Morales! No: Evo Morales tried to give his fifth coup d’etat from power and the seventh if we remember that before reaching the presidency in 2006 he had knocked down two presidents. Morales comes to the Government under a constitution…

Turmoil in Bolivia: An explainer

Patrick J. McDonnell reports for The Los Angeles Times, photo from the internet: Turmoil in Bolivia: An explainer MEXICO CITY — The Andean nation of Bolivia, home to 11 million, has been engulfed in political turmoil since disputed elections were held last month. Ex-President Evo Morales is now in exile in Mexico. Some questions and answers…

Morales Made Bolivia a Narco State

From the Wall Street Journal: OPINION | THE AMERICAS Morales Made Bolivia a Narco State How many Mexicans know the role that Evo has played in the coca business? By Mary Anastasia O’Grady Nov. 17, 2019 2:27 pm ET When former Bolivian President Evo Morales arrived in Mexico City last week seeking asylum, Mexican Foreign…

The end of Evo Morales – Was there a coup in Bolivia?

Economist reports: The end of Evo Morales The armed forces spoke up for democracy and the constitution against an attempt at dictatorship Nov 16th 2019 There are few more emotive words in Latin America than “coup”, and for good reason. From 1930 to the 1970s, the region suffered the frequent overthrow of civilian governments in often…