Evo Morales
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Evo Morales: "There are only two ways: moving forward in support of change or going back to the past, going back to neoliberalism" By Arleen Rodríguez Derivet
Evo’s reelection is a fact not even contested by the right. Surveys give him a 34-point advantage over the closest of the other aspirants. In line with this figure, the most conservative result, the president will be returned with 52% and his nearest rival will barely reach 18%. Continue reading
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Coups, UNASUR, and the U.S. By Noam Chomsky
The last time I had the opportunity to speak in Caracas — at long-distance that time — was about a year ago, right after the UNASUR (Union of South American Nations) meeting in Santiago in September 2008. That meeting was called “with the purpose of considering the situation in the Republic of Bolivia,” after an… Continue reading
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Evo Morales at the UN: The cause of the crisis is capitalism
Mother Earth gives life, water, natural resources, oxygen and everything that supports the well being of our people. If we talk, work and fight for the well being of our people we first have to guarantee the well being of Mother Earth; otherwise it will be impossible to guarantee the well being of our citizens.… Continue reading
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Bolivia: Morales: Economic liberation is necessary in order to have political power
‘We have to liberate ourselves economically in order to have political power’ Bolivian president Evo Morales Ayma told representatives of the indigenous originary campesino peoples and social movements that had congregated at a mass event in Camiri last Sunday to receive the Law of Indigenous Autonomies. Continue reading
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Evo Morales: United States took part in the coup d’état in Honduras
United States took part in the coup d’état carried out against the President of Honduras, Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales, because they did not do anything to prevent it and they are doing nothing to make possible his return as Head of State, said this Thursday the President of Bolivia, Evo Morales. Continue reading
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Video: Bolivia in Transition
In January 2009, Bolivians held a national Referendum to approve a peoples constitution under Evo Morales. The country, historically polarized by the strength of the wealthy landowners and the struggles of the indigenous masses, suffered vicious opposition to the proposed changes. In this documentary, the impact of the new Constitution is shown through two very… Continue reading
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U.S.-Bolivian Relations: Halting an Avalanche
Allegations of misconduct by U.S. officials continued on August 29, 2007 when the Minister to the Presidency, Ramón Quintana, complained that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was using its funds to support opposition groups in an attempt to destabilize the Morales government. Bolivian officials also directed another round of criticism at Goldberg… Continue reading
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Newly declassified documents reveal More than $97 million from USAID to separatist projects in Bolivia By Eva Golinger
The documents confirm that USAID has been managing approximately $85 million annually in Bolivia during the past few years, divided amongst programs related to security, democracy, economic growth and human investment. The Democracy Program is focused on a series of priorities, the first outlined as ‘Decentralized democratic governments: departmental governments and municipalities’. One document, classified… Continue reading
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Armando Valladares' CIA organization linked to plot against Evo Morales By Jean-Guy Allard
The HRF is a New York-based nongovernmental organization known for its activities of interference and CIA links. Its general secretary, Armando Valladares, is a terrorist of Cuban origin. District Attorney Marcelo Sosa, who is leading the investigation in this case, identified Achá, alias ‘Superman,’ along with Alejandro Melgar, ‘El Lucas,’ as being involved in and… Continue reading
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Bolivia: Evo Morales speaks on International Mother Earth Day
The primary cause of the twenty-first century should be the recognition of the rights of Mother Earth, Bolivian President Evo Morales Ayma declared hours after the General Assembly passed a resolution designating 22 April as ‘International Mother Earth Day’. Continue reading
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Bolivia Rising: Evo Morales: I want to declare myself as a marxist and communist, let's see if the OAS expels me
‘Cuba was expelled for being Leninist, Marxist, communist. I want to say to the members of the OAS, here, I want to declare myself Marxist, Leninist, communist, socialist and now let them expel me Continue reading
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COHA: Ecuador’s Correa at Trinidad Summit: Will It Be His Last Presidential Trip?
The left-leaning brigade will head to the Trinidad forum with significant clout, which will likely assist Correa’s prospects in Ecuador’s upcoming elections … In spite of the longstanding tension surrounding the present fight as to who will be the head of state, the victory is almost certain to go to Correa. Continue reading
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Morales about the IMF: “the wolf can not keep the flock”
Evo Morales has denounced Friday the injection of more than 1,000 billion dollars through the IMF against the global crisis, saying that countries at the root of the crisis can not solve it, or his words, that ‘the wolf can not keep the flock.’ Continue reading
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COHA: Bolivia’s Evo Morales’ European Tour 2009: Russia Flies the Flag Over Latin America and Everyone’s A Winner… Mostly
Washington continues to watch its influence drain in what increasingly must be viewed as its former ‘backyard’ Continue reading
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Bolivia: Evo Morales Moves to Centre Stage for Historic January 25th Referendum
Often delayed constitutional referendum now scheduled for Sunday, January 25th, with government projected to win comfortably. President Evo Morales takes to a last-minute offensive with anti-opposition rhetoric and arrests, and with plans to establish new state-owned newspaper along with another TV network. Despite optimistic government expectations surrounding referendum, 2009 likely to be characterised more by Continue reading
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