Tag: Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) (17)

Bringing Bolivia’s Coup Leaders to Justice Is Essential for Protecting the Democratic Process

The arrest of Bolivia's post-coup president Jeanine Añez has been denounced by most Western governments. But the legal proceedings against the figures behind the 2019 coup aren't an act of political persecution — they're essential steps to protect the integrity of the democratic process.

Bolivia’s Socialist VP Candidate: “The Coup Against Evo Morales Was Driven by Multinationals and the Organization of American States”

Bolivia is finally set to hold repeat presidential elections next month, with polls suggesting MAS candidate Luis Arce is set to restore the socialist government ousted in last November’s coup. His running mate David Choquehuanca told Jacobin about the repression MAS has faced and how the party intends to make sure that Bolivians’ democratic choice is upheld.

“The Postcoup Government Is the Best Campaign Manager MAS Could Have Hoped For”

Luis Arce is far in the lead in polls for Bolivia’s repeat election, after his MAS comrade Evo Morales was overthrown in last November’s military coup. The postcoup regime has attracted almost no popular support — the question now is whether Bolivia's right will even allow free elections to take place.