Bolivia abandons the US coup

A year has passed since it overthrew the Bolivians. A year during which the military establishment, sponsored and supported by the Americans, carried out a coup that overthrew the leftist leader Evo Morales, to enter the country through a tunnel from which it seemed impossible to break, in a neighborhood that he thought would joining the Washington camp would elevate their affairs to the ‘savior’ of the White House. A year in which a hybrid mix of the right-wing opposition aligned with the military tried everything, and failed; Repression, intimidation, racism and massacres against indigenous peoples have returned to mark the beginning of a long history of bloody hostility and to delve into a collective memory filled with painful memories of feudal rule and dictatorship. This stage, despite its painful consequences, ended the day before yesterday, when the Bolivians opted, once again, to complete where the coup began: the ballot boxes that the “enemies of democracy” had turned into a testing tool, because they did not the result or the risks of its regional sponsors came to mind. Evo Morales won for the second time in a year, his ally, Bolivian president-elect Luis Arce, restored some hope to the crisis-ravaged Latino neighborhood, while Washington and its allies reaped disappointment.

The coup project in Bolivia did not last long. The results of the elections that were held the day before yesterday consolidated the outcome of the previous one, and to withdraw all the complaints of fraud and corruption that led to the removal of former President Evo Morales, and his forced asylum in Argentina after threats of his arrest or murder. A result that exceeded all expectations, and gave the Bolivian left-wing candidate, Luis Arce, almost 53 percent of the vote, compared to 30 percent for his closest rival, former president Carlos Mesa, while the candidate far-right and the front of the coup, Luis Fernando Camacho, suffered a humiliating defeat after receiving at least 15 percent of the total vote.
In form, the left regained its popular legitimacy in record time, especially after having garnered parallel majorities in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Thus, the opposition allied with the military establishment failed to convince the public of the need to uproot the leftist approach, similar to what happened in some Latin American countries. Post-coup practices – especially the repression of demonstrations condemning the military intervention, the removal of the legitimate president, the assassination of hundreds of protesters and the imprisonment of thousands – have not dampened the popular protests that continue to interact internally, despite the lack of media coverage, and control of the public scene by the military under the umbrella of the “transitional president.” Janine Anez.
In essence, the downfall of far-right parties was a strategic loss for Washington’s backers, who led the coup and gave assurances to the army commander and opposition figures covering the cancellation of previous election results, and preparing for the international public opinion to accept the new government and begin a new stage in which the current opposition to US interference in the sovereign affairs of Bolivia will not be lacking. And the privatization of government companies and the transfer of natural resources to foreign companies, the most important of which is the huge stock of lithium, the necessary material in the electric car industry, which observers see as the main reason for the coup of State in Bolivia.

Bolivia ended a bloody year that restored the terrible memory of feudal rule and military dictatorship

As for the regional setback, the victory of the Minister of Economy in the previous government of Evo Morales, Luis Arce, as president of the country, is a serious blow to the growing right-wing focus on the Latin continent, through the strategy of demonizing sovereign parties and besiege countries that tweet outside the US squad, especially Venezuela, by diverting their environment. To advanced bases to demolish the most important left strongholds in South America.
Sources close to the Bolivian opposition spoke of a clear recognition of the impossibility of continuing to govern, in the midst of an internal popular uproar that forced the transitional government to deal with the electoral file with political realism, which led to the recognition of the results elections by the transitional president. A confession that can be less harmful than persistence and persistence in challenging Bolivian public opinion that gave the last chance to vote, before the real revolution broke out.
In the end, the Bolivian scenario was exposed to very clear facts, the most important of which is the return of the left with the advanced vision expressed by the president-elect in his first speech after the victory. A vision based on the formation of a government of national unity that represents the overwhelming majority of Bolivians, and that works to restore internal cohesion, end the state of conflict, move away from revenge and rivalry, focus exclusively on projects of integral development, take advantage of the country’s wealth and block the way to foreign ambitions. Arsi, who led the electoral campaign under the slogan of fighting corruption and not protecting those affected by the investigations, highlighted, in his speech, the need for the return of Bolivian leader Evo Morales from his exile, after restoring democracy and imposing the popular will, while the latter participated with his ally in the victory celebration, describing his victory with the return of dignity and sovereignty. To Bolivia. Despite the visibility of the soft discourse of the left after its victory and the rational realism of the opposition after its loss, the next administration awaits great challenges, especially as it will face a legacy of administrative and economic chaos after the coup and the outbreak. of the Crown epidemic amid the collapse of the country’s healthcare infrastructure. The problem of abuse will also arise. With the military establishment being the spearhead of the overthrow of Morales. The challenges are added to the normalization of relations with neighboring countries, such as Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay, which failed to the left at a crucial moment due to its rush to recognize the transitional president, throwing down the wall of the Latin cooperation agreements that They stipulate respect for the democratic path and do not legitimize any military or constitutional coup in these countries.
Bolivia closed a bloody year that restored the painful memory of feudal rule and military dictatorship, which was a basic incentive to insist on resisting the occupation masked by political and military faces. But the calculations of Bolivians who defied the oppression machine for a whole year may differ from the political calculations of their legitimate leadership to turn a black page in the history of their country. Evo Morales supporters say those responsible for killing people and dumping them on the roads will be punished because Judgment Day is approaching.

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