Evo Morales Finally Went Too Far – THERE WAS NO COUP D’ETAT!

Yascha Mounk, Contributing writer at The Atlantic, reports: Bolivia’s socialist president claimed authoritarian powers in the name of the popular will. But average citizens were fed up with arbitrary rule. Evo Morales has been attacking Bolivia’s democracy for many years. Since coming to office in 2006, the socialist president has concentrated ever more authority in his…

Bolivian President Clings to Power as Police Join Protesters

Anatoly Kurmanaev, Ernesto Londoño and Mónica Machicao report for The New York Times: Key allies resigned and anti-government protesters took over government offices in anger over last month’s disputed election. The Bolivian president’s grip on power grew shakier on Saturday as police units in major cities flipped their allegiance and joined anti-government demonstrations, key allies resigned and protesters…

evo’s delusional desire to remain in power has taken one more life!

Reuters reports via DW: Bolivia protests: Student dies after violent clashes The unrest has been ongoing since President Morales’ controversial reelection last month amid accusations of vote rigging. The main opposition leader has arrived in the capital with A student was killed as civil unrest continued on the streets of Bolivia on Wednesday. Pressure on President Evo…