(2019-11-17). Bolivia's New US-Made Dictatorship, Netanyahu Wins As Gaza Loses & Iran's Protests Are Trump's Fault. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (11/16/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
(2019-11-17). CIA Installed Dictatorship Replaces Democracy in Bolivia. globalresearch.ca Evo Morales is Bolivia's democratically elected and three-times reelected Bolivian president. | In cahoots with Bolivian fascists, military and police, along with US imperial tool Organization of American states (OAS), CIA dark forces toppled Morales for not subordinating the country's sovereign …
(2019-11-17). UCSF Healthcare Workers Rally For People Of Chile The people of Chile are rising up! indybay.org UCSF | Parnassus campus (513 Parnassus Ave) | San Francisco…
(2019-11-17). Evo Overthrown, But Bolivian Socialism Will be Victorious! globalresearch.ca They pledged to do it, and they did — Bolivian feudal lords, mass media magnates and other treasonous "elites" — they overthrew the government, broke hope and interrupted an extremely successful socialist process in what was once one of the …
(2019-11-16). 'He told me to shut my mouth': Lionel Messi and Brazil coach Tite exchange heated words during Argentina-Brazil clash. rt.com Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Brazil head coach Tite exchanged words on the sideline during Argentina's 1-0 win over their South American rivals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday | Apparently angered by comments that were coming from the Brazil dugout, Messi raised his finger to his own lips in a mime for Tite to be quiet and also making another hand sign to suggest that the Brazilian was very overly-vocal. | Also on rt.com | | Mother of all insults: English comedian mocks Messi over bizarre tattoo likeness to his mom (VIDEO) | Speaking to report…
(2019-11-16). Evo overthrown but Bolivian Socialism will be victorious! dissidentvoice.org EVO YES, battered with graffitti . They pledged to do it, and they did — Bolivian feudal lords, mass media magnates and other treasonous "elites" — they overthrew the government, broke hope and interrupted an extremely successful socialist process in what was once one of the poorest countries in South America. One day they will …
(2019-11-16). 'Civil War, Now!' Bolivia Crisis Escalates; 8 Dead, Dozens Hurt. truthdig.com Security forces fire on supporters of Evo Morales in what the former president describes as a massacre perpetrated by a dictatorship.
(2019-11-16). 'The March Against Fascism' To Defend Venezuela and Latin America. telesurenglish.net Chanting along with the "drums of peace" and holding the Bolivarian Revolution flags, thousands of Venezuelans on Saturday took to the streets to reject new destabilization attempts which U.S.-backed opposition lawmaker Juan Guaido promotes against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. | RELATED: | Ceonfab: New Violation of Venezuelan Airspace By US Plane | W…
(2019-11-16). Why aren't Americans Rising up Like the People of Chile and Lebanon? dissidentvoice.org The waves of protests breaking out in country after country around the world beg the question: Why aren't Americans rising up in peaceful protest like our neighbors? We live at the very heart of this neoliberal system that is force-feeding the systemic injustice and inequality of 19th century laissez-faire capitalism to the people of the …
(2019-11-16). Police in Bolivia Pepper Spray Broadcast Journalist Covering Anti-Coup Protests. truthout.org Becoming part of the story she was seeking to cover, international news correspondent Teresa Bo was assaulted by Bolivian state security forces on Friday—shot directly in the face, while on camera, with tear gas or pepper spray. | Perpetrated while she was reporting for Al-Jazeera English in the city of La Paz—where ongoing streets protests erupted this week after a coup forced the resignation of the nation's president Evo Morales—the attack on Bo, which occurred while sh…
(2019-11-16). Bolivia's De Facto Gov't Grants Impunity to Security Forces. telesurenglish.net The de facto government of Bolivia issued a decree Saturday exempting Armed Forces and National Police from criminal responsibility when committing acts of repression against protesters who have taken to the streets to reject the coup d'etat. | RELATED: | Bolivia: IACHR, UN Condemn Armed Forces' Killings of Civilians | "The personnel of the Armed Forces, who participate in the operations for the restoration of order and public stability, will be exempt from criminal responsibility when, i…
(2019-11-16). Repression, use of force risk worsening Bolivia crisis: UN human rights chief. un.org The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is urging authorities in Bolivia to ensure security forces comply with international standards on the use of force following the deaths of at least five protestors on Friday.
(2019-11-16). Palestinians Condemn Sports-washing "Friendly" Match in Israel as Gaza Mourns Dead. imemc.org November 16, 2019 / Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) / Argentina, Uruguay, Spanish state (Palestinians inspect damaged house destroyed in an Israeli air strike in Khan Younis, Gaza, November 14, 2019. Photo: Ashraf Amra/APA Images) November 16, 2019—The Argentina and Uruguay national football teams are planning to …
(2019-11-16). Venezuela Rejects Coup-Mongering Calls From the US. telesurenglish.net The Venezuelan government rejected Saturday a statement from United States Vice President Mike Pence, who called on the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) to carry out a coup d'etat in the country. | RELATED: | 'The March Against Fascism' To Defend Venezuela and Latin America | 'We urge the Venezuelan military to join the Venezuelan people, not a despot. The Venezuelan army should be a force of good, the…
(2019-11-16). Bolivia: 9 Corpses in 24 hours Prove Dictatorship's Violence. telesurenglish.net Over the last 24 hours, at least nine Bolivians have died as a result of repressive actions carried out by the security forces that support the coup-based government headed by Senator Jeanine Añez. | RELATED: | Evo Thanks Alberto Fernandez's Argentina for Its Hospitality | "23 people have died since the coup. The most recent victims are four people shot…
(2019-11-16). Morales' MAS in talks with Bolivia coup regime on how to quell unrest. wsws.org The agreement to enter discussions came as masses of workers and peasants continue to stream into La Paz demanding the downfall of the self-proclaimed "interim president."
(2019-11-16). Bolivia: IACHR, UN Condemn Armed Forces' Killings of Civilians. telesurenglish.net The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) condemned the "disproportionate use" of police-military force in the repression that took place Friday in the city of Cochabamba where nine coca growers died and dozens were injured. | RELATED: | Bolivia: 9 Corpses in 24 hours Prove Dictatorship's Violence | The IACHR expressed "concern about the actions of the armed forces in the operations carried out in Bolivia since the beginning of the week" and recalled that the "Inter-Ame…
(2019-11-16). Police in Bolivia Pepper Spray Journalist 'On Purpose' During Live Coverage of Anti-Coup Protests. commondreams.org "I hate to be the story because we are here to report on what is happening to the people in the amazing country," said Al-Jazeera English senior correspondent Teresa Bo. "I hope it helps denounce that such practices cannot be tolerated. Not here not anywhere." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/teresa_bo_bolivia.jpg …
(2019-11-16). Instagram Eliminates 'The Likes' From Its Platform. telesurenglish.net Instagram announced that "the number of likes" will no longer be a way to measure the social approval of the contents which users place in their accounts. | RELATED: | Facebook: Child Abuse, Suicide, Terrorism, Drugs | The company made that decision after the success reached in tests carried out in Australia, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, Italy, and Canada.‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Ä&ati…
(2019-11-16). Bolivia: Security forces open fire on protesters in Cochabamba. greenleft.org.au Bolivian elections Reposted from People's DispatchIssue 1246 Bolivia 2019 coup in Bolivia Movement Towards Socialism (MAS)November 16, 2019Bolivian security f…
(2019-11-16). Communiqué of the Movement to Socialism (MAS-IPSP). mronline.org The Bolivian people are living through terrible moments, with police officers and motorcyclists storm the streets and the military high command deciding to attack the citizens as a means of pacification, including preventing prominent people, religious leaders and political leaders from finding constitutional and democratic solutions to the crisis we are facing. | Source
(2019-11-16). OAS involvement in Bolivia precipitated the coup. mronline.org Let's put an end to this nonesense that's peddled by MSM. | Source
(2019-11-15). Interview with a Chavista: Temir Porras. workers.org Hands Off Venezuela PDX sponsored an Oct. 9 Skype event with Temir Porras, a revolutionary Chavista who served as a former chief of staff to both President Hugo Chávez and President Nicolás Maduro. He is a knowledgeable economist, who also served as Venezuelan deputy minister for higher education and in . . . | Continue reading Interview with a Chavista: Temir Porras at Workers.org
(2019-11-15). The Coup That Ousted Bolivia's Evo Morales Is Another Setback for Latin American Socialism. theintercept.com A socialist president from Bolivia is sent into exile as another member of the Latin American left is freed from prison in Brazil.
(2019-11-15). Chile's Government Agreed to a Constitutional Assembly. Will it Stop the Protests? therealnews.com Even though Chile's President Piñera agreed to hold a referendum on rewriting the constitution, many parties and protesters rejected the agreement because it was passed behind their backs.
(2019-11-15). Bolivia does not exist. mronline.org On November 10, Bolivia's President Evo Morales Ayma was removed from office. | Source
(2019-11-15). AFL-CIO President Trumka and other union leaders condemn Bolivian coup. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has come out against the military coup that ousted Bolivian President Evo Morales earlier this week. Trumka tweeted that the nation's largest labor federation is joining national and international labor organizations "in condemning the military interference in Bolivia's election process. Morales reduced widespread poverty and fought for the inclusion of the …
(2019-11-15). Western Media Whitewash Bolivia's Far-Right Coup. fair.org The phrase AP (Chattanooga Times Free Press, 11/13/19) is looking for is "self-declared." | Bolivia has a new US-backed puppet leader, and the Western media can hardly conceal their adulation. | Jeanine àÅñez declared herself "interim president" in a near-empty Senate chamber on November 12, proceeding to don the presidential sash with the assistance of uniformed soldiers. Despite a lack of quorum rendering the move nakedly unconstitutional, àÅñez was immediate…
(2019-11-15). "Bolivia does not exist": Neocolonial rule reasserted by racist 'General's Coup'. peoplesworld.org On Nov. 10, Bolivia's President Evo Morales Ayma was removed from office. Technically, Morales resigned, but the conditions for his resignation had been set by the Bolivian oligarchy, egged on for 13 years by the United States government. Having won re-election for the fourth time, Morales faced an open insurrection from his opponent—former President Carlos …
(2019-11-15). A Gangster for Capitalism: Next Up, Bolivia. counterpunch.org "War is a racket. It is conducted for the benefit of the very few at the expense of the masses." This sounds like a modern day comment from the US far left, but the source is hardly that. It's from a man who was the most decorated Marine ever at the time of his death. More
(2019-11-15). Why Aren't Americans Rising up Like the People of Chile and Lebanon? counterpunch.org The waves of protests breaking out in country after country around the world beg the question: Why aren't Americans rising up like our neighbors? We live at the very heart of this neoliberal system that is force-feeding the systemic injustice and inequality of 19th-century laissez-faire capitalism to the people of the 21st century. So we More
(2019-11-15). Corporate Media Whitewashes Its Role in Lula's Imprisonment. truthdig.com The Brazilian Supreme Court reversed a 2018 ruling on November 7, upholding the principle of innocent until proven guilty in the 1988 Constitution and declaring it illegal to jail defendants before their appeals processes have been exhausted. Within 24 hours, former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was released to an adoring crowd of hundreds of union members and social movement activists who had maintained a camp outside the police station where he was held, shouting "good morning," "good afternoon" and "good night" to him for 580 consecutive days. | The Supreme Court had previously ruled, on April 5, 2018[md…
(2019-11-15). Watch Chile Protesters Kill a Police Drone Using Hundreds of Laser Pointers. theantimedia.com (TMU) — As the people of Chile enter the second month of massive protests against the neoliberal government of President Sebastian Piñera, clashes have continued unabated between demonstrators and the militarized security forces of the South American state. The protests, which began October 14 as a response to rising public transit costs, have quickly become …
(2019-11-15). Massive Anti-Coup Protests Explode Across Bolivia. theantimedia.com Video and photographs show tens of thousands of people waving the Indigenous flag and calling for Añez to step down.
(2019-11-15). Bolivia: Coup-Born Government Threatens Independent Journalists. telesurenglish.net Independent journalists who are covering protests in Bolivia were accused of carrying out "sedition" by Communications Minister Roxana Lizarraga, who was paradoxically appointed by a US-backed government that emerged from a coup d'etat against the socialist President Evo Morales. | RELATED: | ALBA-TCP Debates Coup in Bolivia | "Law will be fully enforced against th…
(2019-11-15). MN says: "No to U.S. coup in Bolivia" fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – 50 protesters rallied at the intersection of Lake Street and Bloomington Avenue in Minneapolis on November 14 in response to a call for emergency response protests. On November 8, Bolivia's military staged a coup and ousted democratically elected President Evo Morales. Even though Morales accepted asylum in Mexico, the people's movements have refused to back down and have been protesting in the capital. Protests internationally have been organized to show solidarity with the indigenous and workers' movements opposing U.S. interference in Bolivia. | Thousands of drivers returning home from work…
(2019-11-15). Russia Denounces Bolivia Coup, Moscow's Ambiguous Statement Regarding Illegitimate Self-Proclaimed President. globalresearch.ca Time and again, Russia stressed that it supports the sovereign independence and territorial integrity of other countries. | On Monday, its Foreign Ministry denounced the toppling of Bolivia's Evo Morales, a statement saying: | "We are alarmed by the dramatic developments …
(2019-11-15). When an Elected Government Falls in South America, as in Bolivia, Look For a US Role. counterpunch.org When it comes to politics in Latin America, what initially seems clear is usually anything but. And when that some complicated political event happens and is reported about in the US, the last place to look for clarity is the US media, which almost universally parrots the Washington line — an imperialist one that takes More
(2019-11-15). Morales: Bolivia Suffers an Assault on the Power of the People. counterpunch.org As the military coup continues to entrench itself in Bolivia, the first goal of the perpetrators is to appear to be following the constitutional process. But the faàßade is not enough to hide the real disaster of yet another self-proclaimed president in Latin America. When you thought that the Juan Guaido experiment in Venezuela was More
(2019-11-15). As Brazil's ex-President Lula is Set Free and BRICS Leaders Summit, What Lessons From the Workers Party for Fighting Global Neoliberalism? counterpunch.org Just as Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa (BRICS) heads of state prepared to meet in Brasilia on November 13-14, hosted by Jair Bolsonaro, a double political earthquake hit: Lula's freedom from prison on November 8, followed by a coup against Bolivian president Evo Morales on November 11. Lula was central to BRICS' establishment a decade ago. Details about More
(2019-11-15). Chile's Communists on New Constitution: Don't Forget the People. telesurenglish.net Guillermo Teillier, president of the Communist Party of Chile (PC), insisted on Friday that citizens had to play an important role in the process of writing a new Constitution. | RELATED: | Chile To Vote On New Constitution But State Violence Continues | Referring to the agreement signed on Friday by 11…
(2019-11-15). Welcome to Chile: One of Latin America's Most Unequal Countries. commondreams.org Aerial view as demonstrators march during a national strike and general demonstration called by different workers unions on November 12, 2019 in Santiago, Chile. On Sunday, Government announced it has agreed to start the process to write a new Constitution for the country, which is one of the most repeated demands by the demonstrators since October 18. (Photo: Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-1182036479.jpg …
(2019-11-15). Chile To Vote On New Constitution But State Violence Continues. telesurenglish.net Chile's lawmakers on early Friday agreed to hold a referendum next April on replacing the constitution drafted by Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship (1973-1990), ‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äãbowing to demands of millions who want the country's social and economic model overhauled.‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Ä…
(2019-11-15). Chile Despertó! Chile Has Woken Up! The Rising Battle Against Neoliberalism. globalresearch.ca °Chile despertó! | °Piñera, renuncia! | °Piñera ya fue! | °Que se vayan los milicos! | Chile Has Woken Up! | Piñera Resign! | Piñera Has Gone! | Let the "Milicos" leave! ("Milicos" is a derogatory word for police and military personnel) | These are some the powerful …
(2019-11-15). Cuban Collaborators Return After Ecuador Cancels Agreement. telesurenglish.net The Government of Ecuador ended the six agreements signed with the Ministry of Public Health of Cuba, which allowed hiring the Caribbean doctors in the Latin American country. The decision was announced by Minister of Government, María Paula Romo, last Tuesday, November 12th, at the Carondelet Palace, in Quito. The representative ratified that there will be no renewal or no new agreements in this modality. | RELATED: | Ecuador: 'Russia Today' Taken Off The Air by State Company | "In t…
(2019-11-15). Evo Thanks Alberto Fernandez's Argentina for Its Hospitality. telesurenglish.net Bolivian president, Evo Morales, acknowledged from Mexico that he is "analyzing" the invitation that elected president Alberto Fernández made him to travel to Argentina and regretted that the current government of Mauricio Macri has prioritized maintaining "the ideological differences "instead of" defending democracy ". | RELATED: | Alberto Fernandez Offers Argentina as a Home to Evo Morales | "I don't lose hope of returning to Bolivia. And if I approach Bolivia through Argentina,…
(2019-11-15). Alberto Fernandez Bolsters Plan To Fight Hunger in Argentina. telesurenglish.net President-elect Alberto Fernandez met on Friday with a wide range of Argentine sectors and personalities to draft the first steps of his plan to tackle hunger in the South American country. | RELATED: | Argentina: Lower House Extends Food Emergency Until Dec. 2022 | "Hunger is a consequence of an economic structure that does not work, where there is a lack of jobs, a lack of investment, where workers face a lot of abuse," Fernandez said,…
(2019-11-15). President Macri's Farewell Gift: $411 Million To Oil Companies. telesurenglish.net Less than a month before leaving his office, Argentina's President Mauricio Macri on Thursday authorized the disbursement of US$411 million in favor of oil companies, arguing that such a transfer is a "compensation" for the devaluation process which took place between April 2018 and March 2019. | RELATED: | Latin American Youth Demand Gender Equality, Sexual Right | "The government acted as if it were an employee of the oil companies and benefited them to the detriment of the popula…
(2019-11-15). Morales: Bolivia Suffers an Assault on the Power of the People. Self Appointed "President Jeanine Añez. globalresearch.ca As the military coup continues to entrench itself in Bolivia, the first goal of the perpetrators is to appear to be following the constitutional process. But the faàßade is not enough to hide the real disaster of yet another self-proclaimed …
(2019-11-15). In Bolivia, the American Empire Strikes Back. globalresearch.ca Evo Morales' fourth term was over before it began. After winning the latest presidential election by over 600,000 votes, a flurry of violence on the part of the U.S.-backed opposition in Bolivia pressured Evo to step down. Evo's home was …