Declassified U.S. government documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reveal a clear and consistent policy of U.S. intervention and meddling in Bolivia’s internal affairs. Morales, like Chávez in Venezuela, moved to partially nationalize Bolivian mining interests, using the proceeds to fund social development across the country. After waiting–and chanting–in the lobby, and placing a call to Senator Warren’s Boston office, the Springfield office staff finally agreed to meet with a small delegation to receive a letter addressed to the Senator. joining! has an equal say. You can’t buy a revolution, but you can help the only daily paper in Just £5 a month gives you the opportunity to win one of 17 prizes, from This economic success has been coupled with greater social inclusion and a 50 per cent reduction in poverty. Instead, the economic model championed by Morales is based on what is called “social community production,” supported by a strong participation of the state in strategic sectors. Bolivia – Yes to social progress, no to US intervention There is growing concern that the Trump administration will increase intervention in Bolivia to prevent Evo Morales being re-elected president, says COLIN BURGON The US has continuously worked to overthrow Bolivia's first indigenous president since Morales won the 2005 elections and displaced the US' traditional allies from power. Some union branches have taken out shares of over £500 and individuals Another aim of last Wednesday’s protest was to condemn the November 10th, 2019 coup that removed Evo Morales and his party, the Movimiento al Socialismo (Movement Towards Socialism, or MAS), from power in Bolivia and has led to a wave of persecution, massacres, injuries, and arrests in the following months. Azeri forces accused of beheading Armenian soldier, Young Labour chair candidate withdraws over comments about ‘incredibly good-looking’ Nazis, Elon Musk under fire after expressing support for Bolivian coup, Editorial: Sorry, Elon Musk and the OAS, but you won’t ‘coup whoever you want’. These requests declassify and allow me access to documents from various entities of the US government. Lithium is a central component for batteries, which are used in electric cars, laptops, watches, and cell phones, as … On a visit to Caracas on his way back from the New York launch, Morales tweeted “our full support against the interventionist coup of the empire that seeks to take over the Venezuelan riches, violating international law,” adding that “Bolivia supports dialogue to avoid confrontations.”. You can’t buy a revolution, but you can help the only daily paper in Even amid mounting pressure from constituents on Senator Warren and Senator Markey to call for an immediate end to the sanctions, both Democratic Senators continue to support their use. In the same period the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) has indicated that Bolivia’s public external debt fell from 52 per cent to 24 per cent of national GDP. A report from the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) found that US sanctions were responsible for the death of more than 40,000 Venezuelans from 2017-2018. To give just one example, since 2006 renewable power generation almost tripled, from 750MW to 2,100MW.