GIEI Report Confirms Human Rights Violations in the 2019 U.S.-Backed Coup in Bolivia

GIEI Report Confirms Human Rights Violations in the 2019 U.S.-Backed Coup in Bolivia

Bolivia’s victims are victims of a U.S.-backed coup, and U.S.-funded political violence should equally share the spotlight now highlighting Anez’s short-lived legacy of human rights violations in Bolivia. A 471-page report by the Interdisciplinary Group of Independent Experts for Bolivia (GIEI-Bolivia) recently presented to Bolivian President Luis Arce in La Paz on Tuesday this week…

Elon Musk’s Coup Stooge Áñez Arrested Trying to Escape Bolivian Justice

Elon Musk’s Coup Stooge Áñez Arrested Trying to Escape Bolivian Justice

On November 24th, Elon Musk’s agent and now deposed Bolivian coup leader Jeanine Áñez was caught trying to escape justice by making her way to Brazil, but was prevented from boarding a plane by a group of citizens who were able to identify her in Trinidad. Áñez was astoundingly prevented from boarding a plane at…

The 2019 Bolivian Precedent Justifies Trump’s Accusations of Fraud

The 2019 Bolivian Precedent Justifies Trump’s Accusations of Fraud

The precedent established by the Organization of American States’ claims that fraud was committed in the 2019 Bolivian presidential election after a suspicious delay in releasing the tally resulted in then-President Morales emerging the victor without a second round being necessary like would have otherwise been the case had the pre-delay trend held solid justifies…

People to Autocrats: Not So Fast

People to Autocrats: Not So Fast

With a week to go, nearly 70 million voters have sent in their ballots or stood on line for early voting. The pandemic hasn’t prevented them from exercising their constitutional right. Nor have various Republican Party schemes to suppress the vote. Some patriotic citizens have waited all day at polling places just to make sure…

The Threat of Peace… Why America Needs War with Russia and How to Stop It

The Threat of Peace… Why America Needs War with Russia and How to Stop It

In the following interview for Strategic Culture, veteran activist and author Ron Ridenour shares his insights on the prospects of war and peace. Ridenour has lived and worked as a journalist in several countries, including as a press aide to the governments of Cuba, Nicaragua and Bolivia. He was born in the U.S., “the devil’s…

America has No Allies, Only Hostages

America has No Allies, Only Hostages

The US-centralized empire functions like a giant blob that absorbs nations and turns them into imperial client states. Once absorbed, it is rare for a country to escape and rejoin other genuinely sovereign nations. The new president-elect of Bolivia, Luis Arce, has told the Spanish international news agency EFE that he intends to restore the nation’s relations with…