Mauritania’s coup is a setback for democracy
The overthrow in August of what arguably constituted the most democratic government in the Arab world marks a serious setback in Africa as well as the Middle East.
Category: Bolivia
U.S. Intervention in Bolivia
The alleged support by the United States of wealthy landowners, business leaders, and their organizations tied to the violent uprising in eastern Bolivia has led U.S. Ambassador Philip Goldberg’s expulsion from La Paz and the South American government’s demands that the United States stop backing the illegitimate rebellion. Goldberg had met with some of these right-wing oppositionist leaders just a week before the most recent outbreak of violence against the democratically elected government of Evo Morales, who won a recall referendum in August with over 67% of the popular vote….
The U.S., Bolivia, and Dependency
Americas.org, October 30, 2007, by Stephen Zunes. Also by America Latina en Movimiento, and Scoop New Zealand [scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00220/ScoopNew.htm] Much to the chagrin of the Bush administration, Bolivian president Evo Morales has been going to great lengths to separate his country…