Photo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:La_Paz_Bol_View.jpgBolivia's President Morales is the sort of person the CIA does not like.
President Morales wants to give more political power to the poor indigenous majority.
He wants a land reform programme.
Evo Morales has a strong democratic mandate, having won almost 54% of the vote in the last election.
In May 2007, Morales nationalised the oil and gas industries saying that a greater share of the wealth they produce should go to ordinary Bolivians, rather than foreign investors.
Most of Bolivia's natural resources are found in the east of the country
In December 2007, the constituent assembly approved a new draft constitution that will give greater power to the country's poor and indigenous people.
Morales has withdrawn Bolivians from the U.S.-run School of the Americas, a military training base in Georgia that has trained many dictators and torturers.
Evo Morales has a strong democratic mandate, having won almost 54% of the vote in the last election.
In May 2007, Morales nationalised the oil and gas industries saying that a greater share of the wealth they produce should go to ordinary Bolivians, rather than foreign investors.
Most of Bolivia's natural resources are found in the east of the country
In December 2007, the constituent assembly approved a new draft constitution that will give greater power to the country's poor and indigenous people.
Morales has withdrawn Bolivians from the U.S.-run School of the Americas, a military training base in Georgia that has trained many dictators and torturers.
So, what about the CIA?
The CIA has a long history of trying to topple people like Morales. The CIA represents the rich elite.
One can expect the CIA to try to destabilise Bolivia and topple Morales.
There have already been acts of violence and sabotage.
Four of the nine departmental governments have threatened to break away from Bolivia.
The U.S. Agency for International Development is supplying money to groups that oppose Morales. ( Why Bolivia matters)
The CIA has a long history of activity in Bolivia. Che Guevara was assassinated in Bolivia by people who were reportedly working for the CIA.
The CIA has a long history of trying to topple people like Morales. The CIA represents the rich elite.
One can expect the CIA to try to destabilise Bolivia and topple Morales.
There have already been acts of violence and sabotage.
Four of the nine departmental governments have threatened to break away from Bolivia.
The U.S. Agency for International Development is supplying money to groups that oppose Morales. ( Why Bolivia matters)
The CIA has a long history of activity in Bolivia. Che Guevara was assassinated in Bolivia by people who were reportedly working for the CIA.
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'In the early 1960s both Conservative and Labour governments in Britain were complicit in CIA efforts to destabilise the elected government in the South American colony of British Guiana.' - International Socialism: Been here before
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