Another Year, Another Coup: Evo Morales Resigns

[Ethereal]

Via Common Dreams:



Evo Morales brought stability to Bolivia, and brought more than one fifth of their population out of poverty. He was Bolivia's first indigenous leader. He won re-election fairly, and when U.S.-backed international organizations claimed there were "serious irregularities" (CNN ), he immediately agreed to calls for a recount and no actual irregularities were ever proven. Finally, the Bolivian military ordered him to step down or they would cease control, so Morales stepped down.

These reckless coups threaten to destabilize yet another Latin American country. It will be interesting to see what new reports come out later about who is involved in this newest one.

The CIA strikes again.

Some will be too dumb and/or dishonest to see it though.

[Dr. Who]

Is that a bad thing?

If the majority of the people were prospering under his brand of socialism, it's likely that with him gone they will go back to poverty, but special interests will make a fortune. He was using the nations resources to benefit the most people rather than a select few. No doubt some corrupt character will take over and line his pockets while letting foreign interests exploit Bolivia - the good old days.

[Common Sense]

Hey look, an actual coup. Take note people.

[Tahuyaman]

If the majority of the people were prospering under his brand of socialism, it's likely that with him gone they will go back to poverty, but special interests will make a fortune. He was using the nations resources to benefit the most people rather than a select few. No doubt some corrupt character will take over and line his pockets while letting foreign interests exploit Bolivia - the good old days.

Bolivians were not prospering. The elites were just as they do in every socialist nation. The average person was in dire straits.

[Tahuyaman]

Hey look, an actual coup. Take note people.

That’s compelling.

[Green Arrow]

How you doin?

Weve missed you.

Thanks dude

[Tahuyaman]

I can’t put my finger on it, but there’s this idea within liberalism that socialism is good for the average person. Where did this idea come from? Which socialist society do they point to which illustrates these great results?

[Green Arrow]

The CIA strikes again.

Some will be too dumb and/or dishonest to see it though.

Pretty much. It’s a shame, Bolivia was one of the rare Latin American nations that was doing well. Thirteen years without a coup. Guess I had to know it would happen eventually.

[Tahuyaman]

They went 13 years without a coup while keeping the underclass right where they were and catering to a handfull of politically connected elites and that's called doing well.



And of course the CIA is behind this.

[PJL]

Bolivians were not prospering. The elites were just as they do in every socialist nation. The average person was in dire straits.

U need a link , or it can only be regarded as your opinion . There is no evidence to be found that Bolivians were in any way suffering under Morales......evidence suggest the exact opposite , actually. This appears be nothing more than the usual retarded US foreign policy written by the usual gutless corporations.....http://www.coha.org/eleven-years-of-...rales-bolivia/ ........"Evo Morales will soon have been the president of Bolivia for 12 years, heralding the ascent of the indigenous social movements to governmental power. This ended the apartheid system against the indigenous that existed for 500 years in Bolivia. Morales won in 2005 with 53.7% of the vote, followed by re-elections in 2009 with 64.2% and 2014 with 61.3%. The country has made great strides in economic development, national sovereignty, women’s and Original Peoples’ rights, respect for Mother Earth, raising the people’s standard of living, level of education, and health care."