Category: Latin America

No Evidence That Bolivian Election Results Were Affected by Irregularities or Fraud, Statistical Analysis Shows

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Statistical analysis of election returns and tally sheets from Bolivia’s October 20 elections shows no evidence that irregularities or fraud affected the official result that gave President Evo Morales a first-round victory, researchers and analysts at the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) say.
— Read on cepr.net/press-center/press-releases/no-evidence-that-bolivian-election-results-were-affected-by-irregularities-or-fraud-statistical-analysis-shows

Statement by the Political Committee of the Movimiento Al Socialismo (Movement for Socialism) of Bolivia

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Resist today to fight again tomorrow Today, November 10, Bolivia’s humble citizens, its workers, the Aymara and Quechua peoples, we begin the long road of resistance to defend the historical achievements of the first indigenous government that ended today with the forced resignation of our president Evo Morales at the hands of a civilian-police coup.…
— Read on libya360.wordpress.com/2019/11/10/statement-by-the-political-committee-of-the-movimiento-al-socialismo-movement-for-socialism-of-bolivia/

US Plotting New Coup d’etat to Oust Bolivian President Evo Morales

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Leaked audios mention contacts between GOP hardliners Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, as well as undemocratic Dem Bob Menendez with Bolivian opposition leaders. They also call for setting government buildings ablaze, organizing nationwide strike actions, and other disruptive tactics— right out of the CIA’s playbook, including violent street protests.
— Read on 21stcenturywire.com/2019/11/09/us-plot-new-coup-detat-to-oust-bolivian-president-evo-morales/

New blow for US imperialism as Bolivia re-elects Evo Morales

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Bolivian President Evo Morales, whose government has overseen improving living standards and a dramatic reduction in poverty while in power, has been re-elected. This is yet another blow for the ongoing US campaign to get rid of left-of-centre governments in Latin America and boost their austerity-supporting opponents.
— Read on eyesonlatinamerica.com/2019/10/30/new-blow-for-us-imperialism-as-bolivia-re-elects-evo-morales/

Joe Emersberger: Amnesty and Human Rights Watch Have Been Terrible on Ecuador Since Moreno Came to Power

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

American Herald Tribune is a genuinely independent online media outlet. AHTribune is dedicated to strengthening and supporting independent journalism, and to improving the public’s access to independent information sources.
— Read on ahtribune.com/interview/3576-joe-emersberger.html

HRW is an NGO that works with the US in their interests.