Bolivia’s Movement to Socialism (MAS) party is celebrating what appears to be a crushing, landslide victory in Sunday’s elections. As such the corporate press refused to cover the incredible story of nationwide nonviolent resistance to authoritarian rule, forcing a government into accepting its own defeat, reminiscent of Gandhi’s campaign against the British in India. In the past it was right-wing strongmen who refused to leave power when legally obliged to do so. MAS and Morales are preparing another betrayal of the Bolivian workers and masses amid the ongoing deadly threats of the pandemic, military dictatorship and fascism. His fall followed violent protests and a mutiny by the police, who failed to suppress them. The victims were usually of the left. Throughout the year, Bolivia was engulfed in near continual protests, shutting the country down. Meanwhile, the BBC’s article on the election had an entire section called “why is the country so divided” which did not mention the massacres, the firesale of the country’s economy, the repression of media or activists, the persecution of the MAS or the U.S. role in overthrowing the elected government. We will recover stability and progress! “Our economic model works in a simple way: we use something that nature has given us. BREAKING: Exit polls show that Bolivia's Movement Towards Socialism have won the presidency in the 1st round with 52.4% of the vote. The latest claim involves the fall of Evo Morales, Bolivia’s leftist president since 2006. This website uses cookies. THERE ARE few more emotive words in Latin America than “coup”, and for good reason. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro called it “a coup prepared with violence.”. We have returned millions, now we are going to restore dignity and freedom to the people,” he added on Twitter. Election officials abruptly stopped releasing results from a quick count that showed Morales leading the race but not by enough to win in the first round. The difference is wide,” he lamented. The Associated Press, meanwhile, referenced the coup, but did not use the word, instead describing it as when “police and military leaders suggested he [Morales] leave.” It takes great linguistic skill to refrain from using by far the most appropriate word to describe events in Bolivia for what they are: a coup. Although official vote counting is far from over, exit polls show an overwhelming triumph for the socialists, and a repudiation of the right-wing military government of Jeanine Añez, who has ruled since the coup last November. In 2019, Bolivia's president Evo Morales was deposed in a coup after a disputed election. Read RT Privacy policy to find out more. Fearing a potential revolution, Añez conceded and agreed to hold them in October. The development led to accusations of fraud and sparked deadly protests. On one hand, there was a clear involvement of the military in civilian affairs, notes John Polga-Hecimovich, a political scientist at the U.S. “The next few days will be key for consolidating democracy in Bolivia. Use logical Bradley Blankenship, Prague-based American journalist, political analyst and freelance reporter. thinking, your own intuition and your own connection with Source, Spirit and Natural Laws to help you determine what is true and what is not. Are they really in any position to exert authority over the situation? Of late, wherever there are governments critical of U.S. power (Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Iran, etc.) Yet his nationalization program and his outspoken criticism of capitalism and American imperialism on the world stage made him a prime target for regime change in Washington, who strongly supported the events of November, immediately recognizing and supporting Añez’s legitimacy. Naval Academy. The word “coup” only appears in the mouth of Morales, someone whose credibility the outlet has spent months undermining. Interim president of Bolivia Jeanine Áñez talks during a conference at the presidential palace on November 13, 2019 in La Paz, Bolivia. MAS supporters took to the streets to celebrate their victory, made all the more unlikely given the repression they have been subject to under Añez’s military regime. Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you. Michael Shifter, president of the Inter-American Dialogue, highlighted that there is also no indication right now that the military plans to rule. In order to win outright in the first round, the top candidate needs at least 40 percent of the popular vote and a lead of 10 points over their nearest rival, and multiple polls have indicated that the MAS ticket of Luis Arce and David Choquehuanca has won more than 50 percent, and have achieved a lead of over 20 points on their nearest challenger, Carlos Mesa (president between 2003 and 2005) — quite a feat in a five-way election. A year ago in the midst of the coup in Bolivia, Mayor Patricia Arce was captured, beaten, had paint thrown on her and her hair chopped off, and was paraded through the streets by right wing thugs who wanted to intimidate MAS supporters. On one hand, there was a clear involvement of the military in civilian affairs, notes John Polga-Hecimovich, a political scientist at the U.S. “We do not yet have an official count, but from the data we have, Mr. Arce and Mr. Choquehuanca have won the election. 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The Organization of American States immediately backed them up, producing a flawed report on election meddling, something that was almost immediately disproven. The MAS will need to embrace the patriotic elements within the police and military, to ensure the U.S./Murillo don’t launch a second coup against the majority of Bolivians,” Vargas warned. Since the democratisation of the region in the 1980s, coups have been rare. A coup d’état is commonly defined as a forceful change in government through the use or threat of violence by a member of the state, often the armed forces. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Añez used the intensity of the pandemic as justification to continually suspend the elections she claimed she would hold, calling herself merely an “interim president.” Yet many inside the country felt the coronavirus was being used as an excuse to keep herself in power indefinitely. However, they are hopefully provocative. Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site. With nearly 8,500 confirmed COVID-19 deaths, Bolivia has the highest per capita fatalities after Perú and Belgium. “Sisters and brothers: the will of the people has been imposed. BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Did Bolivia experience a coup or the culmination of a popular movement demanding a president’s resignation? Consequently, the drop in poverty effectively stopped in 2015, and extreme poverty began to rebound in 2018. This is an even higher score than when Evo Morales won in 2019. pic.twitter.com/ZyoweE0U14, — Ollie Vargas (@OVargas52) October 19, 2020. True, Mr Morales’s term was not due to end until January. They intend to remain in power by violently suppressing the country's indigenous and poor. Despite all odds, the Movement for Socialism (MAS), the party of former President Evo Morales, appears to have won Bolivia’s election outright in the first round. He created a more inclusive society. The nation’s first indigenous leader contends he was forced out of power by a coup instigated by the opposition, while detractors claim his alleged abuse of power triggered a legitimate uprising in the streets. Other MAS leaders on yesterday’s ballot also face long prison terms on dubious charges. Local residents have turned up at MAS HQ in La Paz, to celebrate the victory of the people against the coup. Yet his nationalization program and his outspoken criticism of capitalism and American imperialism on the world stage made him a prime target for regime change in Washington, who strongly supported the events of November, immediately recognizing and supporting Añez’s legitimacy. This was accompanied by promises to the ruling class of an “economic reactivation” and benefits to the same military responsible for massacring those resisting the overthrow of Morales. International Committee of the Fourth International, MAS, trade unions and coup regime strike deal to quell revolt by Bolivian workers. All this could mean that an already polarized Bolivia grows more divided. Other organizations like Deutsche Welt and Bloomberg failed to use the word at all in their reporting. By sharing information and seeding dialogue, it is our goal to raise consciousness and awareness of higher truths to free us from enslavement of the matrix in this material realm. Morales agreed to hold a new vote, but that wasn’t enough to quell protests or satiate an opposition convinced it would not be possible to hold a fair election as long as he remained in the presidential palace. A year ago in the midst of the coup in Bolivia, Mayor Patricia Arce was captured, beaten, had paint thrown on her and her hair chopped off, and was paraded through the streets by right wing thugs who wanted to intimidate MAS supporters. Bolivia remains the poorest country in South America, with the UN finding that 63 percent live below or near poverty, the same percentage living under poverty in 2004. Áñez and the coup regime have brutally suppressed people-led organizations and the left in general. This week will be crucial in determining the future of Bolivia. The South American nation has been embroiled in protests since Morales claimed that he won the Oct. 20 presidential election outright. The opinions, views, statements, and/or information we present are not necessarily promoted, endorsed, espoused, or agreed to by Prepare for Change, its leadership Council, members, those who work with PFC, or those who read its content. The leader’s troubles escalated Friday evening when police forces across Bolivia decided to join the protests and break with Morales. Follow him on Twitter @BradBlank_. This followed an interview with Jacobin where he introduced himself as “the only civilian president who has been in the barracks,” indicating that he was conscripted in 1978, specialized in the Military Police and provided security for the Chiefs of Staff. “We’ve received our democracy” he declared. They can’t put a lid on the majority of the people.”. Felicito a los ganadores y les pido gobernar pensando en Bolivia y en la democracia. Despite this, The Wall Street Journal’s board decided the events of November constituted “a democratic outbreak in Bolivia.”.

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