(2019-11-13). Morales exiled in Mexico; Bolivian army unleashes violence on the people. peoplesworld.org 
Bolivia's ousted President Evo Morales landed in Mexico yesterday after its government offered him sanctuary. "It pains me to leave the country for political reasons, but I'll return soon, with more strength and energy," he tweeted, as police and army violence against his supporters was reported across Bolivia. Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said the …
(2019-11-13). Takeover of Venezuela's embassy in Brazil timed to coincide with launch of BRICS summit — Russia. rt.com 
The seizure of Venezuela's embassy in Brasilia was not only an attack on the legitimate government of Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, but also an attempt to sow discord between the BRICS member states, Russia's Deputy FM told RT. | The Wednesday storming on the diplomatic mission by the supporters of US-backed Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Guaido was "planned before and timed that it coincided with the first day of BRICS summit," Sergey Ryabkov said. | It took place on the same day as the leaders of Russia, China, India and South Africa arrived to the Brazilian capital for the high-profile BRICS summit. Members…
(2019-11-13). While Greta Thunberg hitches another top-dollar yacht ride to Europe, plebs will live with 'flight shame'. rt.com 
Swedish eco-activist Greta Thunberg has managed to find a ride across the Atlantic with a pair of sailing YouTubers. Once again, the activist will make her journey on a yacht far beyond the means of the ordinary working Joe. | After hitching a ride from Europe to New York aboard a €4 million racing yacht in August, Thunberg embarked on a whirlwind tour of climate change summits and street-level protests. However, when the UN's COP25 climate summit in Chile was moved to Spain due to political unrest, the Swedish activist was left marooned in the US. | Avoiding combustion-powered planes and boats, Thunberg'
(2019-11-13). When an Elected Government Falls in South America, as in Bolivia Today, Look for a US Role. dissidentvoice.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 …
(2019-11-13). 'We freed ourselves of IMF & had big plans on exports': Exiled Bolivian president Morales blasts coup & hints at US role in it. rt.com 
Ousted Bolivian President Evo Morales has accused the US-headquartered Organization of American States of making a political decision in backing the right-wing opposition, saying the coup continues to wreak havoc after his exile. | Speaking from Mexico a day after he fled Bolivia, Morales said: "The OAS is in the service of the North American empire." | Morales said he "could not understand" how his military commanders could show such "disloyalty." | "That confirms that my great crime is to be indigenous. It's a class problem," he said. | The exiled president said that after freeing itself from the Internatio…
(2019-11-13). The Bolivian Coup Comes Down to One Precious Mineral. truthdig.com 
Bolivia's President Evo Morales was overthrown in a military coup on November 10. He is now in Mexico. Before he left office, Morales had been involved in a long project to bring economic and social democracy to his long-exploited country. It is important to recall that Bolivia has suffered a series of coups, often conducted by the military and the oligarchy on behalf of transnational mining companies. Initially, these were tin firms, but tin is no longer the main target in Bolivia. The main target is its massive deposits of lithium, crucial for the electric car. | Over the past 13 years, Morales has tried to bui…
(2019-11-13). 'Evo, I hope your exile is short': Roger Waters sends message of support to Bolivia's Morales (VIDEO). rt.com 
Bolivian President Evo Morales was "ripped away from his people by greed," former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters said in a message of support to the exiled leader, ousted in a coup and forced to seek asylum in Mexico. | "Evo Morales, if you see this, more power to you. I hope your exile is short, your people need you. They need a leader like you," Waters said in the video posted online, adding that the socialist leader had done a "great job" as the country's first indigenous leader. | "You've pulled so many of your people out of poverty and gave them a sense of dignity," the rock 'n' roll legend said. | Y…
(2019-11-13). Code Pink founder raided by DC police on dubious Venezuelan embassy 'assault' charges (VIDEO). rt.com 
Police have tried to detain Code Pink founder Medea Benjamin without a warrant on belated and mysterious charges of 'assaulting' a Democratic congresswoman during this summer's siege of the Venezuelan embassy in Washington. | Benjamin was accused of assaulting Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Florida) — months after the alleged incident — when over a dozen officers surrounded her home on Wednesday in Washington, DC. | In footage she posted to Facebook, Benjamin strenuously denies the accusations, explaining that she was the one assaulted — pushed and pulled by right-wing Venezuelans ("b…
(2019-11-13). Overthrown Honduran President Zelaya interviewed. indybay.org He discusses the extreme violence, drug trafficking, economic depression, migration crisis, Juan Orlando Hernández (JOH), WikiLeaks, Venezuela, and more. | Video by Ben Norton…
(2019-11-13). Chile's Piñera Announces Retired Police Can Be Rehired. telesurenglish.net Amidst the fourth week of mass anti-government demonstrations in Chile, President Sebastian Piñera in a televised speech on Tuesday opened the possibility of rehiring retired police officers. | RELATED: | Massive General Strike in Chile Demands a Constituent Assembly | "We have decided to open the possibility of reintegration to Carabineros [national police] and investigators who have had a recent and prominent retirement [in order] to increase the capabilities of order and sec…
(2019-11-13). How the OAS and US Just Helped Overthrow Another Government. commondreams.org A supporter of former President Evo Morales hands over an indigenous flags "wiphala" to an anti-riot police officer during a protest in La Paz, Bolivia, on November 12, 2019. Protesters have been in the streets calling for Morales' resignation. He stepped down after the army requested he leave his post and requested political asylum from Mexico. (Photo: Marcelo Perez Del Carpio/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/bolivia_coup_backed_by_us_oas.jpg …
(2019-11-13). When an elected government falls in South America, as in Bolivia today, look for a US role. nationofchange.org History shows us that U.S. antipathy towards independent progressive leaders generally results in U.S.-sponsored subversion and military coups.
(2019-11-13). FAO: Hunger Rises in Latin America, Affects 42.5 Million People. telesurenglish.net Hunger in Latin America increased in 2018 and affected 42.5 million people, 6.5 percent of the region's population, where food insecurity also spread and where obesity continues to be a critical problem, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned this Tuesday. | RELATED: | Rural Colombia and Central America Facing Hunger and Poverty | The 42.5 million Latin Americans who suffered from hunger in 2018 signified an increase of 4.5 million over the 38 milli…
(2019-11-13). 'OAS Is a Tool of the US Empire': Bolivia's Evo Morales. telesurenglish.net Bolivia's President Evo Morales denounced Wednesday the Organization of American States for being at the service of the United States and contributing to his country's political crisis. | RELATED: | Argentina's Congress to Discuss Texts Rejecting Coup in Bolivia | "The OAS is not at the service of the Latin American peoples and less of its social mov…
(2019-11-13). Bolsonaro Threatens Lula With Activating National Security Law. telesurenglish.net Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro decided to continue his campaign of aggression against the recently released Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and threatened Tuesday to use the National Security Law to repress possible demonstrations in favor of the former president. | RELATED: | Brazil: Lula Stands As Opposition To Bolsonaro, Right Wants Him Back In Jail | The law is designed to suppress "insurrections," therefore, for Bolsonaro, any demonstration in favor of the ex-pr…
(2019-11-13). From Where Rock Oil on Brazilian Beaches (Also Far to the USA?). indybay.org Places of beach oil pollutions in Brazil suggest that oil have come with the South-Equatorial Ocean Stream, even from region of the African Oil Shore. And it come from the lithospherical expansional rock cracks or widened mining drill slots. Big quantity of this sea oil may be here later the critical evidence of new phenomenon.
(2019-11-13). Trespassers Forcibly Enter Venezuelan Embassy in Brasilia. telesurenglish.net A group of trespassers forced their way into the Venezuelan Embassy in Brasilia on Wednesday, resulting in the brief disruption of diplomatic affairs. | RELATED: | Trump Threatens Venezuela And Nicaragua After Coup in Bolivia | The Deputy Minister for Europe of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela , Yván Gil, took to Twitter shortly after the incident to denounce the forcibly entry into the headquarters of the Venezuelan Embassy in Brazil by militants from the far-right…
(2019-11-13). Chile: Repression Reaches Levels Similar to Pinochet Era. telesurenglish.net After completing an "emergency mission" in Chile, European Parliament Members Miguel Urban and Idoia Villanueva on Wednesday reported that this South American country suffers repression levels similar to those seen in the last three years of the Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship (1973-1990). | RELATED: | Chile: Opposition Unites Calling For New Constituent Assembly | Besides preparing a mission report, the leftist MEPs wrote an open letter adressing Federica Mogherini, the European…
(2019-11-13). Bolivia's Anti-Indigenous Backlash Is Growing. thenation.com Bolivia's Anti-Indigenous Backlash Is Growing…
(2019-11-13). Bolivia: Over 4000 Twitter Accounts Created to Legitimize Coup. telesurenglish.net It ¥s becoming more and more clear the role of social media as yet another political party able to legitimize or remove any Government, especially through social networks. A few days after the consummated coup against Bolivian President Evo Morales, there have been more than 4500 new Twitter accounts created, without almost any followers, with the hashtag #BoliviaNoHayGolpe installed. | RELATED: | 'OAS Is a Tool of the US Empire': Bolivia's Evo Morales | Luciano Galup, director of th…
(2019-11-13). The US-backed coup in Bolivia. wsws.org Backed by Washington, the violent coup in Bolivia has been facilitated by the political cowardice and treachery of the Morales government and its ruling MAS party.
(2019-11-13). Bolivian Senate's Leader Attacked By Police and Coup Supporters. telesurenglish.net The legitimate President of the Senate, Adriana Salvatierra, was violently assaulted by the police as she was trying to enter the Senate on Wednesday in order to comply with the constitutional rule that automatically proclaims the head of the upper chamber the Interim President when the President steps down, after Evo Morales was forced to resign on Sunday. | RELATED: | Soldiers Deployed in La Paz, Racism Rise Against Indigenous | In…
(2019-11-13). Mexico Proud of Its Foreign Policy Principles. telesurenglish.net Mexico adheres to the principles of foreign policy, to our diplomatic tradition and that is a source of pride, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador reiterated today regarding the case of Bolivia and the granting of asylum to ousted president Evo Morales. | RELATED: | Massive Mobilization in Buenos Aires Against Coup in Bolivia | The Mexican president stressed that no country in the world exhibits a history as consistent and worthy in th…
(2019-11-13). Top Bolivian coup plotters were School of the Americas grads, served as attachés in FBI police programs. thegrayzone.com Commanders of Bolivia's military and police helped plot the coup and guaranteed its success. This investigation reveals that they were…
(2019-11-13). Bolivia: Coup or Revolt? A Battle of Narratives. theantimedia.com The New York Times subtle admission that this was indeed a coup is a sign that the narrative battle is already shifting in support of Evo Morales.
(2019-11-13). Sanders Has Denounced Coup, But Biden, Warren, and Buttigieg So Far Silent on Overthrow of Bolivia's Morales. commondreams.org "Why is Bernie Sanders the only one who has spoken out? Don't the other candidates have a position about a destabilizing, right-wing takeover of a neighboring country? We need to hear from them." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/bolivia_0.jpg …
(2019-11-13). A Coup? A Debate on the Political Crisis in Bolivia That Led to Evo Morales's Resignation. democracynow.org 
In Bolivia, right-wing Senator Jeanine àÅñez declared herself president Tuesday night despite a lack of quorum in Congress, amid a deepening political crisis in the country. Evo Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous president, left the country Monday after being granted asylum in Mexico. Morales announced his resignation Sunday shortly after the Bolivian military took to the airwaves to call for his departure. His Movement Toward Socialism party is refusing to recognize àÅñez as president, calling her claim illegal and decrying Evo Morales's resignation over the weekend as a military coup. Last month, M…
(2019-11-13). Headlines for November 13, 2019. democracynow.org Televised Impeachment Hearings Begin Today, Right-Wing Senator Declares Herself President of Bolivia, Turkish President Erdogan Visiting Trump at White House, Supreme Court Heard Oral Arguments over DACA Program, Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Case of Mexican Teen Killed by U.S. Border Agent, Supreme Court Clears Way for Sandy Hook Families to Sue Gun Manufacturer, Federal Court Rules Warrantless Searches of Phones at Airport Are Unconstitutional, HHS Probes Google's Program to Collect Healthcare Data of Americans, U.S. Government Detained Record Number of Migrant Children in 2019, SPLC: Stephen Miller Sought t…
(2019-11-12). Marco Rubio blames 'Putin's disinformation' for coverage of Bolivia coup that he doesn't like. rt.com 
Eager to find some way to implicate Russia in Bolivia's political crisis and control of the US narrative, Republican senator Marco Rubio branded any skeptical coverage of events as an example of how "Putin uses disinformation." | Rubio, an early and avid supporter of protests that ousted former Bolivian President Evo Morales this week, tweeted that those wishing to understand Russian disinformation should "study current coverage" of Bolivia. | In Rubio's world, Russia has created "fake news" on Bolivia and is spreading it via a "vast network of outlets" and "social media actors" before it is "echoed in mainstr…
(2019-11-12). Lula is Free: Can Socialism Be Restored? counterpunch.org Just before 5 p.m. on Friday the 8th of November, Brazil's former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva walked out of his prison in Curitiba, Brazil. Lula went to prison in April last year on a 12-year sentence. Five-hundred and eighty days of prison are now over, as the Federal Supreme Court ruled that inmates who have not yet exhausted their appeals More
(2019-11-12). Bolivia coup led by Christian fascist paramilitary leader and millionaire — with foreign support. thegrayzone.com Bolivian coup leader Luis Fernando Camacho is a far-right multi-millionaire who arose from fascist movements in the Santa Cruz region,…
(2019-11-12). Bolivia's Evo Morales forced out by coup. wsws.org After three weeks of protests following the October 20 presidential elections, the imperialist powers and their Bolivian client elite have overthrown the three-time elected government of Morales.
(2019-11-12). Massive Mobilization in Buenos Aires Against Coup in Bolivia. telesurenglish.net Thousands of demonstrators marched Tuesday along the main avenue in Argentina's capital to reach the Bolivian Embassy in Buenos Aires, condemning the coup that Bolivia is going through and offering full support to the legitimate president Evo Morales. | RELATED: | Roger Waters Sends Message of Support to Evo Morales | A prominent figure of the Bolivian community in that country Iber Mamani thanked the"support offered by the social and political organizations of the popular Argentinian co…
(2019-11-12). Argentina and Uruguay Players Need to Hear From You: Cancel "Friendly" Match in Apartheid Israel. imemc.org November 11, 2019 / Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) / Uruguay, Argentina The Argentina and Uruguay national football teams are planning a "friendly" match in apartheid Israel on November 18, ignoring Palestinian appeals and as Israel carries out attacks on besieged Gaza. For Israel, this …
(2019-11-12). Ecuador Ends Agreement to Receive Cuban Doctors. telesurenglish.net The Ecuadorean government announced Tuesday its decision to put an end to a bilateral cooperation agreement on health between the South American country and Cuba, which enabled the island's doctors to work in Ecuador. | RELATED: | Brazil Struggles To Replace Departed Cuban Doctors, Thousands of Lives at Risk | The announcement was made by Ecuadorean Interior Minister Maria Paula Romo who said the move means "there will be no renewal of agreements or new agreemen…
(2019-11-12). Ecuador Recovers 530 Indigenous Artifacts From German Heir. telesurenglish.net Ecuador has recovered hundreds of historic artifacts after a German man who inherited them voluntarily returned them. | RELATED: | Ecuador: Prison Ordered For Another Leftist Opposition Leader | In 2015, Josef Rettinger contacted the Ecuadorian embassy in Germany to find out where to send a collection of artifacts that his uncle, who lived in the Andean country between 1985-2005, gave to him. | "We cannot determine how, when or where," the goods came from because…
(2019-11-12). Lula's Free, and He's Promising to Fight. thenation.com Lula's Free, and He's Promising to Fight…
(2019-11-12). Chile: Opposition Unites Calling For New Constituent Assembly. telesurenglish.net Chilean opposition political parties generated a unitary agreement on Tuesday and called on Sebastián Piñera's government to hold a Constituent Assembly and a plebiscite for a new Constitution. | RELATED: | Massive General Strike in Chile Demands a Constituent Assembly | Through a communiqué, the political alignments called on the government to re…
(2019-11-12). Jeanine Añez Appoints Herself President of Bolivia: No Quorum. telesurenglish.net Opposition Senator Jeanine àÅñez declared herself president of Bolivia on Tuesday, despite not meeting with the constitutional requirements for such a move, as Parliament did not achieve a quorum because the lawmakers of the Movement to Socialism (MAS) could not attend, due to a lack of guarantees for their security. MAS has a majority in Parliament. | RELATED: | Bolivia's Evo Morales Lands In Mexico As A Political Refugee | "I immediately assume the presidency of the State…
(2019-11-12). Leaked Audio Recordings Implicate Cruz, Menendez And Rubio In Bolivia Coup & Veteran's Day Reality. 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 (11/11/19). 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 …
(2019-11-12). Fear, confusion, and resistance after far-right coup in Bolivia. thecanary.co On the evening of 10 November, sections of the Bolivian military and police launched a successful coup against left-wing president Evo Morales. Though Morales had agreed to hold new elections, the military demanded he step aside. Sources close to Morales claim that he did so in an attempt to prevent more violence, and opposition lawmaker Jeanine An…
(2019-11-12). Bolivia is Just the Latest US-Backed Coup in Latin America. theantimedia.com Bolivian President Evo Morales "resigned" at gunpoint Sunday, after army generals demanded his resignation, despite winning re-election.
(2019-11-12). Lithium Question Looms Large in Bolivia After Morales Ousted in Coup. theantimedia.com The coup against Morales in Bolivia cannot be understood without a glance at the new Cold War between the West and China.
(2019-11-12). Bolivia Is the Latest Successful US-Backed Coup in Latin America. mintpressnews.com There is a perfect word in the English language for when army generals appear on television demanding the resignation of an elected head of state while their allies detain and torture government officials.
(2019-11-12). Bolivian Coup Comes Less Than a Week After Morales Stopped Lithium Deal. theantimedia.com The military coup in Bolivia has put in place a government which appears likely to reverse a decision by Morales to cancel a lithium deal.
(2019-11-12). The Edge of Democracy: Lula Is Freed in Brazil in Victory for Movement to Resist Bolsonaro. democracynow.org 
In Brazil, former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was freed from prison Friday after 580 days behind bars. Lula's surprise release came after the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled to end the mandatory imprisonment of people convicted of crimes who are appealing their cases. He was serving a 12-year sentence over a disputed corruption and money laundering conviction handed down by conservative Judge Sérgio Moro, an ally of current far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and has long maintained his innocence. Lula has vowed to challenge Bolsonaro in the 2022 elections. At the time of his imprisonment in April…
(2019-11-12). Headlines for November 12, 2019. democracynow.org Longtime Bolivian President Evo Morales Takes Asylum in Mexico, Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on DACA Cases, Televised Impeachment Hearings to Start Tomorrow, Former MA Gov. Deval Patrick May Jump Into 2020 Race, NY Republican Congressman Peter King Retires, Donald Trump Jr. Heckled Off Stage by His Own Supporters, EPA to Restrict Scientific Research Used to Write Public Health Regulations, Israeli Military Kills Palestinian Commander in Targeted Assassination in Gaza, Afghan Government & Taliban Agree on Prisoner Exchange, Chilean Government Bows to Protests & Agrees to Rewrite Constitution, 260 Arrested in…
(2019-11-12). Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) – 'Resist, so that tomorrow we can fight again'. greenleft.org.au Latin America Movement Towards SocialismIssue 1245 | Bolivia 2019 coup in BoliviaNovember 11, 2019The following message was released by the the Political Committee of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) in Bolivia: | * * * | Resist, so that tomorro…
(2019-11-12). Bolivia and Venezuela: Two Countries, But Same Hybrid War. counterpunch.org 
A coup took place in Bolivia on November 10. The fact that the president of the country, Evo Morales, resigned it does not contradict the fact that a coup has taken place. Morales resigned forced by the military. The perpetrators of the Hybrid War were envisioning this same scenario for Venezuela but failed while they succeed in Bolivia. What made the difference? More
(2019-11-12). Joint Asian regional statement opposes US-backed coup in Bolivia. greenleft.org.au 
Latin AmericaIssue 1245 Bolivia 2019 coup in BoliviaNovember 12, 2019The following joint regional statement from the Asian left and progressives was issued on November 11, in response to the coup in Boliva. | * * * | Stand with Evo Morales and the Movement Towards Socialism!
| Resist the US-backed coup! | We stand with Evo Morales and B…