Die Politikerin Jeanine Añez übernahm die Regierungsführung und formalisierte die Macht im Rahmen von Vereinbarungen, die von der katholischen Kirche und der Europäischen Union unterstützt wurden. Militär und Polizei schlugen die Proteste zur Unterstützung von Präsident Evo Morales blutig nieder.
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Luis Almagro und der politische Nachhall des Putsches in Bolivien 2019
Der Anstoß zu einer Untersuchung ging im September 2020 von einer Gruppe Abgeordneter der Demokratischen Partei aus (amerika21 berichtete). Laut der Website der Kongressabgeordneten Janice Schakowsky kam dabei das Gesetz über staatliche Mittelzuweisungen, auswärtige Operationen und damit verbundene Programme des US-Kongresses zur Anwendung.
Puebla Group Reiterates Its Support for Cuba
Founded in Puebla City (Mexico) in 2019, this group is a political and academic forum that brings together presidents, politicians, and intellectuals of the Ibero-American left. Among its members are former presidents Ernesto Samper (Colombia), Jose Luis Rodriguez (Spain), Rafael Correa (Ecuador), Leonel Fernandez (Dominican Republic), Fernando Lugo (Paraguay), Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff (Brazil), Luis Solis (Costa Rica), Martin Torrijos (Panama), Evo Morales (Bolivia), and Jose Mujica (Uruguay).
‚A New Condor Plan Is Underway in Latin America‘, Morales Warns
These far-right politicians supplied Jeanine Añez’s Interim government with weaponry to repress the pro-democracy protests in Bolivia.
Argentina’s Federal Intelligence Agency (AFI) and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) were also found to gather information on Morales to destabilize his government.
Argentiniens Ex-Präsident Macri soll Putsch in Bolivien unterstützt haben
Darauf weisen Dokumente hin, die die Lieferung von Munition bestätigen.
Lithium-Förderung: Bolivien nimmt Verhandlungen mit Deutschland wieder auf
Im Oktober 2019 hatte der damals noch amtierende Ex-Präsident, Evo Morales, das Joint Venture zwischen dem staatlichen bolivianischen Unternehmen YLB (Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos, Bolivianische Lithiumvorkommen) und ACISA (ACI Systems Alemania), einem Firmenableger von ACI Systems, gestoppt. Vorausgegangen waren Proteste von Anwohnern und lokalen Bürgerkomitees aus der Region Salar de Uyuni gegen das Projekt. Sie befürchteten erhebliche Umweltschäden wie Auswirkungen auf das Grundwasser.
Bolivianische Justiz erlässt Haftbefehl gegen Ex-Präsidentin
Die Staatsanwaltschaft warf ihnen im Zusammenhang mit einem angeblichen Putsch gegen den langjährigen Staatschef Evo Morales „Aufruhr“ und „Terrorismus“ vor.
Das Lithium und der Putsch: Bolivien fordert von Großbritannien Erklärung
Der Außenminister von Bolivien, Rogelio Mayta, hat den britischen Botschafter zu einem Gespräch einbestellt und eine Erklärung zur Rolle Großbritanniens bei dem Putsch im November 2019 eingefordert. Er erwarte nun einen Bericht der Botschaft des Vereinigten Königreichs.
Bolivien: Anklage wegen Massaker gegen ehemaliges Regierungsmitglied
Unter seiner Anordnung seien militärische Einsatzfahrzeuge angefordert worden, um Mobilisierungen zur Unterstützung von Präsident Evo Morales mit Gewalt niederzuschlagen.
Evo Morales & Luis Arce Attend First Joint Event Since Evo’s Return
The President of Bolivia, Luis Arce, has joined former President Evo Morales for a Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) event in Cochabamba, marking their first get together since Morales’ return.
Bolivien: Morales übernimmt Führung der MAS, Putsch-Minister Murillo setzt sich ab
Während López in Brasilien geblieben sei, habe Murillo ein Flugzeug nach Panama genommen, erklärte Aguilera. Gegen beide liegen mittlerweile Haftbefehle vor.
Morales confirms Bolivia return, with chaperone
Bolivia‘s former president Evo Morales confirmed on Saturday that he will return from exile on Monday but said that Argentina leader Alberto Fernandez would accompany him „for security reasons.“
Bolivia: Workers Union Commits To Safeguard Arce‘s Swear-in Event
For the past several weeks, right-wing organizations have been encouraging violent actions to create chaos and hinder the presidential change of command.
Evo Morales Will Return to Bolivia On November 9
Rodríguez said that two days later, on November 11, Morales will go to the Tropic of Cochabamba, where he would stay.
Rodríguez recalled that last year, on November 11, the president was forced to leave his country after the civil-military coup carried out against him.
Bolivia: Terrorism Charges Against Evo Morales Overridden
The judicial authorities declared valid a request for freedom filed by Morales’ defense, considering that the ex-president’s fundamental rights were violated.
Morales kündigt Rückkehr nach Bolivien an
„Mein größter Wunsch ist, nach Bolivien zurückzukehren. Es ist nur eine Frage der Zeit“, sagte Morales gestern (Ortszeit) bei einer Pressekonferenz in seinem Exil in der argentinischen Hauptstadt Buenos Aires.
Argentina: President to Ensure the Vote for Bolivian Residents
„We have not recognized that government since it was born. We only maintain consular relations because many people are coming and going, especially Bolivians in Argentina, and we do not want to harm them. But the truth is that the level of hostility has been very high,“ said Sola.
Congress should investigate OAS actions in Bolivia
The secretary general of the OAS, Luis Almagro, stated publicly that he believed it was a fraudulent election. He also repeatedly claimed, without evidence, that the election was “stolen.” Almagro, in his own bid for reelection as secretary general, appeared to be courting the regions’ right-wing governments
Die Privatisierung des globalen Chaos
Handelt es sich um einen Trend oder eine „neue Normalität“, um einen Ausdruck aus dem aktuellen Pandemievokabular in den Bereich der internationalen Beziehungen zu übernehmen? Es scheint so. Die Wegbereiter dieser neuen Entwicklung sind wohlhabende Oligarchen mit tödlichen politischen Absichten, die weit über Aktivitäten hinausgehen, die für Mitglieder ihrer Klasse wohl entschuldbar sind, wie zum Beispiel das Anhäufen von mehr Reichtum.
Elon Musk Confesses to Lithium Coup in Bolivia
With the agreement now scrapped along with countless other state projects, and with elections now thrice delayed by the illegitimate defacto authorities, the people of Uyuni and social movements around the country say they’ll continue to oppose the ongoing privatization and are organizing against the return of looting of Bolivia’s natural resources by ruthless and exploitative foreign capital.
Strafverfolgung gegen Ex-Regierung in Bolivien vor Wahlen verschärft
In Bolivien gehen die De-facto-Regierung der Interimspräsidentin Jeanine Áñez und die Justiz weiter gegen Vertreter der letzten gewählten Regierung von Präsident Evo Morales vor.
Argentine Journalist Remains a Political Prisoner in Bolivia
Argentine photojournalist Facundo Molares was arbitrarily detained on Nov. 29, 2019, when Bolivia’s coup-born government led by Jeanine Añez was trying to establish itself in power through censorship of independent media.
Interimspräsidentin unterzeichnet Wahlgesetz in Bolivien
Die landesweite Abstimmung wird am 6. September dieses Jahres stattfinden.
Bolivien: De-facto-Regierung plant erneute Aufschiebung der Wahl
Machthaberin Áñez zögert Abstimmung hinaus und verweigert Unterschrift unter Wahlgesetz. Kritik an Putsch 2019 wird lauter
A Bitter Election. Accusations of Fraud. And Now Second Thoughts.
A close look at Bolivian election data suggests an initial analysis by the O.A.S. that raised questions of vote-rigging — and helped force out a president — was flawed.
Press Release on Disinformation Campaign Regarding the Role of the OAS in the Bolivian Elections
In other words, the statistical study conducted by the OAS did not seek to validate or challenge the results, but rather to identify abnormal or suspicious behavior in the trends, in order to guide the work of the other audit teams, which found incontrovertible evidence of manipulation of the election: secret computer servers with the capacity to modify the results, and adulterated tally sheets. Therefore, the General Secretariat of the OAS continues to stand behind the statistical analysis carried out, understanding that its usefulness was only of an instrumental nature within the overall review of the elections.
The New York Times Admits Key Falsehoods That Drove Last Year’s Coup in Bolivia: Falsehoods Peddled by the U.S., Its Media, and the Times
Once he fled, Bolivia’s first-ever president from the country’s Indigenous population was replaced by a little-known, white, far-right senator, Jeanine Áñez, from the country’s minority European-descendent, Christian, wealthy region. Her new, unelected government promptly massacred dozens of Indigenous protesters and then vested the responsible soldiers with immunity. Seven months later, Áñez predictably continues to rule Bolivia as “interim president” despite never having run for president, let alone having been democratically elected.
OAS Must Retract Its Accusations on Electoral Fraud in Bolivia
The Puebla Group expressed concern over new evidence found in a study by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Tulane, Rodriguez, Idrobo, and Kronick, found that the OAS report on the alleged fraud was „deficient,“ based on „incorrect data“ and „inappropriate statistical techniques.“
Zunehmende Proteste gegen De-facto-Regierung in Bolivien
Im Land mehren sich trotz der militärisch kontrollierten Ausgangssperre die Proteste gegen die Regierungsmaßnahmen im Kampf gegen Covid-19 und den damit in Zusammenhang stehenden Einschränkungen der Meinungs- und Bewegungsfreiheit.
Bolivia: Electoral Tribunal Suspends Elections Due to COVID-19
In Bolivia, there are 20 confirmed cases with the COVID-19, which has led to taking actions of contention. However, the postponement of the elections returns the country to the political uncertainty that it went through a few months ago after the coup in Nov., one of the most traumatic events in its recent history with at least 35 deaths and hundreds of wounded killed by the police forces.
Bolivian Coup Leader Visits US Again Ahead of Elections
Camacho‘s visit to the United States reopens the revelations that the blog ‚Behind Back Doors‘ published before the coup perpetrated on Nov. 10, 2019, which exposed links between the government of United States and opposition Bolivian leaders.
Bolivia proved developing without IMF possible: Morales
„Therefore, I recommend to the new generations: If you want to do politics, think about the truth and honesty and think about the country, the people and fundamentally the poorest,“ he said.
Bolivien: Wahlkampf inmitten von Repression
Fünf rechtsgerichtete Bündnisse ringen um das höchste Staatsamt, darunter Putsch-Präsidentin Áñez. MAS-Kandidat Luis Arce im Visier der Justiz
Bolivia‘s Coup-Born Regime Suspends Relations With Cuba
This decision was made public on Friday, one day after Hale announced that the U.S. government will send an ambassador to Bolivia for the first time in more than a decade to „restore normal relations.“
U.S. to send ambassador to Bolivia for first time in over a decade
The United States intends to send an ambassador to Bolivia to help restore a “normal relationship” between the two countries, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale said in a video statement posted online on Thursday.
Bolivia‘s Movement to Socialism Party Forms Presidential Plan
The Movement to Socialism ( MAS ) is choosing this Sunday its presidential formula for the elections, which will be held in Bolivia on May 3, with the „firm commitment“ to remain united around single leadership, the democratically elected President Evo Morales said this weekend.
Putsch-Regierung in Bolivien schickt wieder Militär auf die Straße
Hierzu informierte De-facto-Präsidentin Áñez, dass ein „technisches Team“ der US-Agentur für internationale Entwicklung (Usaid) sich mit Behördenvertretern getroffen habe, um „Hilfen für den Wahlprozess“ zu vereinbaren.
Bolivien: Ex-Innenminister der Regierung Morales im Krankenhaus verhaftet
„Wo ist der Generalstaatsanwalt, wenn es um die paramilitärischen Gruppen geht, die Häuser niederbrennen, Indigene verprügeln, Bürger schikanieren und nun Carlos Romero in einem Krankenhaus verfolgen?“
Rassismus: Interimspräsidentin von Bolivien warnt vor „Rückkehr der Wilden“
Die Äußerungen der rechtsgerichteten Interimspräsidentin haben erneut die Debatte um den ausgeprägten Rassismus ihrer De-facto-Regierung angeheizt. Diese Kontroverse hatte schon unmittelbar nach ihrer Selbsternennung begonnen. Nach der Vereidigung hatte Áñez mehrere Tweets gelöscht, in denen sie Vertreter der indigenen Bevölkerungsmehrheit pauschal als „wild“ und „satanisch“ beschimpft hat. Áñez gehört dem radikalen, evangelikalen Flügel der bolivianischen Rechten an.
Bolivien: Putschisten zeigen Gesicht
Die De-facto-Regierung der selbsternannten »Interimspräsidentin« Jeanine Áñez sieht in den Wahlen ihre wichtigste Aufgabe, um sich einen legalen Status zu verleihen.
Bolivia is not a Mexican colony, acting foreign minister Longaric tells El Pais
Spain’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it would send a mission to investigate the incident.
In a statement, the Spanish ministry said “the objective of the visit … was exclusively courtesy”, and added it “roundly denies that (the visit) could have been aimed at facilitating the exit of the people granted asylum on the premises”.
Bolivien: Die Außenpolitik der Putschisten
Leitartikel der mexikanischen Tageszeitung La jornada zum Konflikt mit der De-facto-Regierung in Bolivien um das Botschaftsasyl
Argentina: Evo Morales to Join the Plaza de Mayo Mothers‘ March
Bolivia‘s President in exile Evo Morales will join the traditional march that the Plaza de Mayo Mothers perform every Thursday to remember those who were disappeared, tortured and killed by the military dictatorship (1976-1983) in Argentina…
Argentina‘s human rights defender Hebe de Bonafini announced Wednesday that the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) leader, who lives in her country as a political refugee, will be present at the Plaza de Mayo and invited Argentines to join an event to demonstrate that „Evo Morales is not alone.“
Mexico calls diplomatic meeting to protest Bolivian ‚harassment‘
Mexico’s Foreign Ministry said it called a meeting for Thursday so that the Bolivian charge d’affaires can “explain the behavior of Bolivian authorities,” the ministry said in a statement.
It added that nine people are being housed in diplomatic facilities in Bolivia under Mexico’s protection.
Coup Plotters Seek To Eliminate Inclusive Education in Bolivia
As part of the dismantling of the inclusive system promoted by the government of Evo Morales, the coup minister said the regulations need to be „repealed or abolished.“
Argentinian Govt: „We Will Not Hand Over“ Evo Morales
Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez announced Thursday that his government „will not hand over for any reason“ the former president of Bolivia Evo Morales who is in Buenos Aires under refugee status and who on Wednesday received an arrest warrant by the Bolivian Prosecutor’s Office, which accuses him of sedition and terrorism.
Baltasar Garzon to Be Evo Morales‘ Lawyer to Invalidate Warrant
The Spanish jurist acquired international renown in the late 1990s when he succeeded in arresting the Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Bolivia’s President in exile Evo Morales Thursday announced that Spanish jurist Baltasar Garzon will represent him in the efforts to invalidate the arrest warrant issued by the coup-born government.
Bolivia‘s interim leader says arrest warrant to be issued against Morales
Bolivia will issue an arrest warrant in the coming days against former leftist President Evo Morales, accusing him of sedition, interim Bolivian President Jeanine Anez said on Saturday.
Rechter Hardliner aus Bolivien in den USA, Evo Morales in Argentinien
OAS empfängt ultrarechten Politiker Camacho. CIDH stellt Menschenrechtsverletzungen fest. Morales bekommt Asyl in Argentinien