(2020-10-29). Right-wing Bolivian protesters refuse to accept election loss. thegrayzone.com The Grayzone reported from a opposition protest in La Paz, Bolivia, where right-wing activists said they would refuse to let the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party take power after winning the October 18 election, shouting vulgar chants and alleging fraud. Video shot by Max Blumenthal and Wyatt Reed Video edited and translated by Ben Norton…
(2020-10-29). How Venezuela has held back COVID-19 in spite of the US sanctions stranglehold on its economy. peoplesdispatch.org María Lourdes Urbaneja Durant tells Viijay Prashad that despite sabotage by the US, Venezuela has been able to curb the spread of COVID-19 through "participation of the people"
(2020-10-29). Ending Regime Change — in Bolivia and the World. zcomm.org Please Help ZNet Less than a year after the United States and the U.S.-backed Organization of American States (OAS) supported a violent military coup to overthrow the government of Bolivia, the Bolivian people have reelected the Movement for Socialism (MAS) and restored it to power. In the long history of U.S.-backed "regime changes" in
(2020-10-29). Bolivia Needs to Guard Itself Against Further U.S. Intervention. strategic-culture.org Bolivia has managed to overturn the neoliberal agenda which the U.S. attempted to force upon the nation in the 2019 coup, which ousted former President Evo Morales to instal the far-right wing Jeanine Añez as president, or dictator. While Chile was dealing with its state violence, the Bolivian coup was out in the streets exerting its vengeance on the country's indigenous population. For months, Bolivians protested against state violence and police repression. It is now the new government's obligation to bring the perpetrators to justice, while retracing Bolivia's path to its revolutionary progress. | Mainstream p…
(2020-10-28). Long Entrenched Brazilian Military Mindset Is Key to Amazon Policy: Expert. globalresearch.ca The media portrayal of Brazil's annual fire season —
(2020-10-28). Mining Affects 31% of Indigenous Territories in the Amazon. telesurenglish.net Ecuador's scientific organization Ecociencia published "Mining Rights: Indigenous Land and Mining in the Amazon", a report showing that the mining industry has affected 31 percent of the Indigenous territories in the Amazon rainforest. | RELATED: | The boom in resource extraction affects 1,131 indigenous territories in the Amazon basin. At least 370 of those territories are currently invaded by illegal miners in Bolivia, Brazil, Col…
(2020-10-28). Bolivia calls to investigate OAS for fraud and coup: Interview with Evo's Foreign Minister Diego Pary. thegrayzone.com The Grayzone briefly spoke with Bolivia's former foreign minister under Evo Morales, Diego Pary Rodríguez. He called for an investigation into the OAS for fraud and backing a coup, rejected Juan Guaidó, and expressed solidarity with Palestine. By Anya Parampil and Ben Norton We spoke with Bolivia's former foreign minister under Evo Morales, Diego Pary. He called for an investigation into the OAS for fraud and backing a coup, rejected Juan Guaidó, and expressed solidarity with Palestine. Interview by @AnyaParampil …
(2020-10-28). 'Refinery's Explosion Was a Terrorist Attack,' President Maduro. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro denounced a terrorist attack that provoked an explosion at the Amuay oil refinery in the Falcon state. | RELATED: | Yesterday afternoon, an explosion was registered in the 4th plant of the Amuay refinery's alkylation unit, which is part of the Paraguana Refining Complex. | Maduro pointed out the refinery was attacked with a powerful long weapon because the explosion knocked down a tower wi…
(2020-10-28). Ending Regime Change in Bolivia and the World. dissidentvoice.org 
Bolivian woman votes in October 18 election Less than a year after the United States and the U.S.-backed Organization of American States (OAS) supported a violent military coup to overthrow the government of Bolivia, the Bolivian people have reelected the Movement for Socialism (MAS) and restored it to power. In the long history of U.S.-backed …
(2020-10-28). Ending regime change—in Bolivia and the world. nationofchange.org The triumph of democracy in Bolivia and the failure of the U.S.'s "regime change" efforts around the world.
(2020-10-28). Chile: Indigenous Peoples Demand Fair Representation. telesurenglish.net Progressive forces defend the idea that these positions should be created in addition to the 155 seats the Convention is expected to have. On the other hand, Sebastián Piñera's government says that these peoples should be included within the 155 seats, as it may lead to disproportionate representation by indigenous people.
(2020-10-28). Resurgence of Socialism in Bolivia. dissidentvoice.org In Bolivia, the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) — a major leftist political force — has returned to power following a thumping victory in the 2020 elections. The MAS presidential candidate Luis Arce obtained 55.09% of the votes, decisively ahead of the neoliberal candidate Carlos Mesa and the right-wing extremist Luis Fernando Camacho who garnered 28.83% …
(2020-10-28). In stunning display of popular will, protests in Bolivia to Chile force public reckoning of "Chicago Boy" economics. mronline.org 
Like in Bolivia, the strength of public opinion in Chile was so immense that the government, led by Chile's richest man Sebastian Piñera, immediately conceded.
(2020-10-28). Bolivia's Hardline Christian Govt Charged with Massacring Protesters as Morales Returns from Exile. thealtworld.com In her last days in office, US-backed strongwoman Jeanine Añez is attempting to push through judicial reforms that could help her in the coming months should she face trial for her crimes. | MPN— Almost exactly one year after he was overthrown in a
(2020-10-28). Selected Articles: Ten Ways to Call Something "Russian Disinformation" Without Evidence. globalresearch.ca 
By While California, Brazil and Bolivia have spent the past Northern Hemispheric summer burning and we all await more chaos created by more frequent natural disasters, a climate emergency …
(2020-10-28). "A Desire Rooted in Revolt": Chileans Vote Overwhelmingly to Rewrite Pinochet-Era Constitution. democracynow.org 
We get an update from Chile, where an overwhelming majority have voted to rewrite the country's Pinochet dictatorship-era constitution and tens of thousands poured into the streets to celebrate, just one year after mass protests against social and economic inequalities rocked the country and set it on a path to social reform. Javiera Manzi, a spokesperson for Chile's largest feminist advocacy group, Coordinadora Feminista 8M, says the referendum is the result of people doing what politicians had refused to do for decades. We also speak with journalist Pablo Vivanco, who says Chile's neoliberal model has long been…
(2020-10-28). 'A simultaneous struggle in the whole of this hemisphere'. workers.org 
MAS supporters of President Evo Morales. By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein Workers World received this article from its author, written Oct. 21 by a Venezuelan political analyst and essayist. Translation by John Catalinotto. During the final months of last year, I wrote two articles in successive months under the titles "Latin . . . |
(2020-10-28). Bolivia Has Provided Us a Radical Vision of Hope. zcomm.org Bolivia's MAS party will confront numerous challenges when returning to power. But its resounding victory against the authoritarian right and its roots as a party of social movements represent a radical vision of hope at a time when we need it most…
(2020-10-28). Bolivia: Arce Repudiates Right-Wing Requests for a New Coup. telesurenglish.net Bolivia's President-elect Luis Arce and former President Evo Morales Tuesday repudiated minority groups which do not accept the result of the elections and demand the intervention of a Military Junta to rule the country. | RELATED: | While Arce ratified his respect for the institutionality of the Armed Forces, he rejected those who asked for a military intervention before the imminent arrival of the Movement Towar…
(2020-10-28). Evo Morales will return to Bolivia on November 9. peoplesdispatch.org On Monday, a Bolivian judge annulled the arrest warrant that had been issued against former president Evo Morales for alleged crimes of sedition and terrorism, clearing the way for him to return to his country without facing the risk of detention…
(2020-10-28). "To sustain this process we need to repoliticize the people" peoplesdispatch.org The Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) has won a landslide victory in the Bolivian elections. The elections were held on October 18, and were the first elections in the country since former president Evo Morales was ousted from power last year in a coup. We spoke to Juan Carlos Pinto Quintanilla, sociologist and former director of Citizen Strengthening of the Vice-Presidency of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, about this victory and the challenges that lie ahead for this government.
(2020-10-28). Colombia: Ex-President Samper Criticizes Right-Wing Governments. telesurenglish.net Colombia's former President Ernesto Samper (1994-1998) Tuesday criticized the policies applied by Latin American right-wing governments amid the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | He pointed out that Colombia and Brazil implemented authoritarian measures, restricted mobility, and even restarted the economy without worrying about the citizens's health. | Instead of applying policies to develop his country's public…
(2020-10-28). Peru's political crisis deepens with second motion to impeach President Vizcarra. wsws.org The political conflict reflects the crisis of the entire Peruvian ruling class as it confronts the country's worst recession in decades along with the rising death toll from COVID-19.
(2020-10-28). Chile Votes to Rewrite Pinochet Era Constitution. zcomm.org 'Let This Echo Around the World'
(2020-10-28). Bolivia: Mining Leader Orlando Gutierrez Dies Due To Injuries. telesurenglish.net The Union Federation of Mining Workers of Bolivia (FSTMB) Secretary Orlando Gutierrez died on Wednesday after being hospitalized for several days because of the physical injuries he suffered after the general elections held on October 18. | RELATED: | "I express my deep regret for the physical departure of Brother Orlando Gutierrez. He was a great mining leader who always defended the interests of the Bolivian people. My…
(2020-10-28). Peru: First Diphtheria Case Amid Vaccination Deficit. telesurenglish.net Peru's Health Ministry confirmed on Wednesday the first diphtheria case in 20 years, as local media outlets report that in 2020 the children's vaccination program only covered 40 percent of minors due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | According to the World Health Organization, diphtheria is an infectious disease that primarily infects the throat and upper airways and produces toxins affecting other…
(2020-10-28). Uruguay: Workers Hold a Large Mobilization Against Budget Cuts. telesurenglish.net Uruguay's national and municipal workers Wednesday took part in a mobilization against the budget cuts imposed by President Luis Lacalle's administration. | RELATED: | The new Budget Law will cause a reduction in public budgets, salary cuts, and the sale of state assets. | The Confederation of Organizations of State Officials (COFE) Secretary Jose Lopez said the strike aims at improving public services and establishing better work…
(2020-10-28). US Sanctions on Venezuela Are Deadly — and Facing Mass Resistance. zcomm.org For years, right-wingers have sought to destabilize Venezuela, and even proclaimed their own rival "president," Juan Guaidó. But average Venezuelans understand that US sanctions hurt them — and should be resisted…
(2020-10-27). Don't Rush to Declare Victory: Implementing a Two-Week Grace Period After November 3rd So All Voters Can Be Counted. commondreams.org With such large stakes for our fragile democracy, we cannot afford to bypass such a course of action that will assure a peaceful transition in accord with the rule of law. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/early.jpg …
(2020-10-27). How Bolivia's New Socialist Senator Resisted Coup Terror. popularresistance.org Just a few days after the dramatic landslide victory on October 18 of the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party founded by Evo Morales, I traveled 3.5 hours from the Bolivian city of Cochabamba, with The Grazyone team of Ben Norton and Anya Parampil, to Chimoré, here in the tropical region of Cochabamba, that's a base of support for the MAS party. | We attended a gathering of regional party leadership, including the mayor of Chimoré; Senator-elect Leonardo Loza, who is filling the role of Evo Morales in the Senate; and Senator-elect Patricia Arce, who has become a symbol both of the terror and cruelty of the (Jea…
(2020-10-27). After 2019 'Great Uprising,' the struggle continues in Ecuador. workers.org 
Ibarra, Ecuador October 23 — Ecuador's regime mobilized all 47,000 national police to repress massive worker-student demonstrations in Quito, the capital, and 17 provinces of the country on Oct. 22. Trans demonstrators lead Oct. 22 protest in Quito. Is a new uprising ahead? Only four days earlier, the government of . . . |
(2020-10-27). Chile: Ana Tijoux, una voz en la revuelta. indybay.org Ana Tijoux, una voz en la revuelta chilena. Su música y sus letras son banda de sonido de la calle en rebeldà¨a.
(2020-10-27). The MAS victory in Bolivia and bourgeois nationalism's betrayals in Latin America. wsws.org The return of the MAS to power in Bolivia is being celebrated by the demoralized bourgeois nationalist parties and the pseudo-left as a political turning point in the region.
(2020-10-27). Brazilian Morenoites support pro-military parties in mayoral elections. wsws.org The approaching mayoral elections are exposing all the political forces that claimed a vote for the Workers Party against Bolsonaro in 2018 would advance an "anti-fascist" struggle…
(2020-10-27). The constitutional referendum and class struggle in Chile. wsws.org Chile's parliamentary "left" set itself the task of redirecting the explosive mass struggles into the safe parameters of parliamentary politics by promoting the referendum.
(2020-10-26). How Bolivia's new socialist senator resisted coup terror: Meet MAS party leader Patricia Arce. thegrayzone.com The Grayzone traveled to rural Bolivia to meet Patricia Arce, a former mayor who was publicly tortured during a US-backed coup in November 2019, and is now a senator-elect from the indigenous-led Movement Toward Socialism party, which won in a historic landslide election on October 18. By Max Blumenthal Video and translation by Ben Norton Puede leer esto en español aquí. Transcript MAX BLUMENTHAL: Just a few days after the dramatic landslide victory on October 18 of the Movement Toward …
(2020-10-26). Bolivia promises to buy Russian Covid-19 vaccine as new leader pledges to restore relations that 'deteriorated' after 2019 coup. rt.com 
The newly-elected President of Bolivia Luis Arce has pledged to improve ties with Russia, and plans to order its Covid-19 vaccine once it's ready for sale, saying relations with Moscow 'deteriorated' under the previous government. | In an interview with Moscow's Sputnik news agency, Arce outlined the numerous avenues for partnership with Russia that he wants to open up, including the exchange of technology, gas imports and construction of a new nuclear facility together with state energy corporation Rosatom. | Arce blamed the outgoing interim government for tainting the relationship between the two countries.
(2020-10-26). Chile referendum: People's uprising smashes dictatorship-era constitution. liberationnews.org 
By a massive margin, Chileans voted on Sunday to scrap the country's constitution and elect a convention to write a new framework for the country's government. Hundreds of thousands of Chileans last night packed Plaza Dignidad — the iconic center of the protest movement that swept the country a year ago — to celebrate the …
(2020-10-26). Ballots Defeat Bullets: MAS Wins Historic Mandate in Post-Coup Bolivian Election. counterpunch.org 
Against all odds, the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party won the October 18th elections in Bolivia with 55.1% of the vote. This is better than even Evo Morales did in 2005 with 53.75% support. It gives MAS President-elect Lucho Arce one of the biggest mandates in Bolivian history, and is in part a major endorsement of MAS policies and its 14 years in power.
(2020-10-26). Bolivian court drops 'terrorism' charges against ex-President Evo Morales, withdraws arrest warrant — judge. rt.com 
Bolivia's regional court in La Paz has dismissed "terrorism" charges and dropped the arrest warrant issued against former President Evo Morales, arguing that his rights were violated and judicial procedures breached. | The ex-president's rights, including his right for judicial protection, have been violated, Judge Jorge Quino, the head of the Departmental Court of Justice in La Paz, said as he explained the court's decision to grant a request filed by Morales' lawyers. | He also said that judicial procedures were violated in this case since Morales was not properly summoned. The charges were dropped as the pr…
(2020-10-26). Learning The Lessons From Bolivia. popularresistance.org I want to pass on my congratulations to new President Luis Arce, to Evo Morales and to the whole Movement Towards Socialism (MAS). | And I would like to pay special tribute to the heroic struggle and resistance put up by the Bolivian people over the past year since the military-led coup. | These elections were won in the face of widespread repression. Since last year's coup and in the run-up to the elections there's been violence and intimidation including against the Movement Towards Socialism.
(2020-10-26). 'Let This Echo Around the World': Nearly 50 Years After US-Backed Coup, Chile Votes to Rewrite Pinochet Era Constitution. commondreams.org "This historic day belongs to those who have struggled for decades, to those who have given their lives, to the tortured, to the mutilated, and especially to those who remain imprisoned." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/chile_referendum.jpg …
(2020-10-26). Chile, Bolivia, El Salvador Lead On Decolonial Constitutional Change. commondreams.org People gather to celebrate the victory of the referendum, in Santiago, Chile, on October 25, 2020 that will replace its 40-year-old constitution, written during the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet, in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Felipe Vargas Figueroa/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/chile.jpg …
(2020-10-26). Time to Flee Bolivia? Jeanine àÅñez Asks U.S. for 350 Visas after Arce's Victory. globalresearch.ca With the victory of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) in the Bolivian elections on October 18, the de facto coup government presided over by Jeanine àÅñez, has requested visas from the United States for its officials according to a US-based …
(2020-10-26). Chileans approve drafting a new constitution. peoplesdispatch.org Chileans approved the drafting of a new constitution with an overwhelming majority in Regarding the type of body that must write the new constitution, the second question that was raised in the his…