Recent developments in Bolivia
Posted by Gwytherinn on Sunday Sep 14, 2008Trying to get a handle on recent events in Bolivia beyond what the mainstream news is going to tell us, a search for “Bolivian opposition funded by US” yields an article at Democracy Now. An interview with Benjamin Dangl reveals that Peace Corp volunteers were requested to spy on Venezuelans and Cubans in Bolivia, and FURTHER, that USAID is funding rightwing groups in Bolivia to help oppose Evo Morales.
USAID is the US government’s development agency but I’ve always wondered where the “helping hand” stops and the imperialism begins.
Interesting that when Morales was elected, funding for their program targeting Coca growers was frozen. I guess it was being directed…. elsewhere!
Andean Information Network - Bolivian Coca Growers Cut Ties with USAID
EDIT - Found this last night 9/16 - darkdaughta posted an email from School of the Americas Watch on the situation in Bolivia.
EDIT - 9/25 - Is a U.S.-Approved Coup Under Way in Bolivia?
