Carlos Valdez reports for AP News: LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia is being wracked by its biggest protests in decades following a disputed Oct. 20 election in which President Evo Morales declared himself the outright winner of a fourth consecutive term, avoiding the need for a runoff vote against his top rival. Allegations of…
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evo uses racism as a means to confront Bolivians – evo utiliza el racismo como un medio para confrontar a los Bolivianos
A spot has been circulating in the television media as a requested space of the government where from the Law of racism and discrimination they have been showing what they want. That is why this is the replica to the spot created by the MAS, showing the truth of all Bolivians. There is no racism…
Bolivia’s Morales defies calls to resign
Monica Machicao and Daniel Ramos report for The Canberra Times: A Bolivian protest leader has vowed to intensify pressure on President Evo Morales to resign as he resisted opposition demands that he step down over contentious election results. Luis Fernando Camacho, a civic leader who has become a major figure in the opposition, said he…
Bolivia opposition leader blocked from reaching capital
Associated Press reports for Newser: LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Backers of Bolivia’s president blocked the arrival of an opposition leader to the capital of La Paz on Tuesday and the government flew him back to his home city amid protests over the apparent reelection of President Evo Morales. Supporters of Morales blocked Luis Fernando…
Conade asks OAS to retract its mission – Conade pide que OEA repliegue su misión
El Diario reports: Progress audit with more doubts than certainties Conade asks OAS to retract its mission President Evo Morales said he will be respectful of the report made by the Organization of American States and hopes “it is a technical-legal work, and not a political one” Three days after the start of the review…
evo was given 48 hours to resign from government – evo tiene 48 horas para dejar el gobierno
Last night, the Civic Committee of Santa Cruz gave an ultimatum to the leader of the worst electoral fraud ever in Bolivia. evo is expected to quit by Monday, November 4th at 19:00 hours. – Anoche, el Comité Cívico de Santa Cruz dio un ultimátum al líder del peor fraude electoral de Bolivia. Se espera…
