bomberfox:
The US Government and key agents in mass media purposely distorted the electoral crisis in the Bolivian presidential election for the purposes of the coup.
The U.S. government and its media once again help destroy a thriving Latin American democracy.
theintercept.com
The coup was carried out by Jeanine Anez and a cadre of right-wing coup plotters who as soon as they got into power instructed the Bolivian Armed Forces to conduct at least two massacres of indigenous supporters of Morales, after which the right-wing junta granted the killers legal immunity from prosecution. The argument that Morales lost the confidence of the Bolivian people is hogwash because as soon as they got a chance to vote, they returned Morales's party to power and began calling for his return from exile in Mexico, to lead the country again.
Right-wing forces cheered by the U.S. tried to destroy one of Latin America’s most vibrant democracies. Voters just restored it.
theintercept.com
The Bolivian regime change was enabled by a pan-Latin America network of think-tanks which are funded by very right-wing libertarian endowments in the USA. These think-tanks work to destabilise local regimes which try to promote progressive/left-leaning policies and so far they have been very successful in doing so.
www.sourcewatch.org
Now why is Bolivia in the US Government's sights? Lithium salts, huge deposits which are essential for large scale battery construction. And China was negotiating access to them.
Cheers and be well.
Evilroddy.