Urgency of solidarity with Bolivia

Altamiro Borges

Of all the progressive experiences in the Latin America, resulting from the electoral victories of the forces of the left, the one that currently runs the bigger risk of retreat is that of Bolivia. According to countless analysts, the neighboring nation is on the verge of a civil war. The racist oligarchy, that up until today has not swallowed the historical election of the peasant and aboriginal leader, Evo Morales, is wagering their tokens on the division of the country, in a separatist movement of a fascist character.

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The "referendum of autonomy" in the rich section of Santa Cruz, on the 4th of May, can be the fuse for confrontation.
In an illegal initiative, contrary to the Constitution and territorial unity, Rubén Costa, governor of the state and leader of the separatists, boasts that the referendum will be the first step to split the country. Three other sections (Pando, Tarija and Beni) intend to tread the same course. Since the tenure of Evo Morales, in January of 2006, the Bolivian bourgeoisie orchestrates this blow, and aims at to separate the eastern part, "Media Luna," more industrialized and rich in natural resources, than the western part - poor and with a predominance of the aboriginal population. To impose the division, they count on the wide open support of USA and they recruit mercenaries for a predictable armed confrontation.

The separatist ambassador

The interventionist action of President-terrorist George Bush is obvious. In a clear provocation, he nominated the frightening Philip Goldberg as ambassador to Bolivia. This agent of imperialism was famous for the action of stimulating separatism in the Balkans, called "Mission Kosovo." As Stella Calloni denounces, in the text "Against-insurgency and globalism," "Goldberg is known as a specialist in instigating ethnic and racial conflicts and for his intervention and experience in the ethnic conflicts from Bosnia up to the dismemberment of ex-Yugoslavia". His "diplomatic" past still includes the blow in Haiti that toppled Jean Aristides and the militarization of the Colombia Plan.

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