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flying_wahini

(8,256 posts)
Sun Nov 10, 2019, 04:17 PM Nov 2019

Bolivian President Evo Morales is resigning [View all]

Source: CNN

Bolivian President Evo Morales resigned Sunday amid growing opposition after an international audit found the results of last month's election could not be validated due to "serious irregularities."
Morales said he was stepping down "for the good of the country," which has been roiled by protests in the days following the October 20 election.
Tensions boil over in Bolivia as protesters claim presidential election was rigged

Demonstrators and the Bolivian opposition had accused electoral authorities of manipulating the vote count in favor of Morales, the country's longtime socialist leader. Morales denied the allegations, but declared himself the winner.

If Pompeo approves it must be bad news.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/10/americas/bolivia-new-election-audit/index.html

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Many cabinet ministers are resigning, people are out marching in the streets! flying_wahini Nov 2019 #1
People have been marching since Morales stole the election weeks ago mathematic Nov 2019 #3
I thought Morales was one of the good guys. I don't know what I am missing here. alwaysinasnit Nov 2019 #2
That was my first thought. flying_wahini Nov 2019 #6
Anyone who doesn't understand who is pulling the strings in this coup Judi Lynn Nov 2019 #4
Thanks Judi Lynn for helping to start my education on the state of things in Bolivia politics. Want iluvtennis Nov 2019 #10
Here's an early monster you would want to know about, Hugo Banzer. Judi Lynn Nov 2019 #12
Thank you for my new reading assignment - got a lot to learn iluvtennis Nov 2019 #13
The subject sticks in your mind, once you have approached it, and it sustains a very long search. Judi Lynn Nov 2019 #15
+1 dalton99a Nov 2019 #16
The OAS/Trump/Pompeo/Rubio story line about "irregularities" was bogus from the start, Imperialism Inc. Nov 2019 #5
So there were No irregularities? flying_wahini Nov 2019 #7
You'd feel far better if you grasp what has happened. That takes a personal investment. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2019 #9
Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz do. Imperialism Inc. Nov 2019 #11
It's more deception from the OAS, which has always purported to seek the best for Latin America, Judi Lynn Nov 2019 #8
Thought I'd leave a link to a two part twitter thread. Imperialism Inc. Nov 2019 #14
We could swap Venezuela for Bolivia in this thread, and all participants could continue merrily on. brooklynite Nov 2019 #17
Exactly...ignore term limits and rig elections....OK if you are on the left side of the spectrum. nt EX500rider Nov 2019 #18
The EU observers want to know why the governement suspended the vote count for 24 hours ripcord Nov 2019 #19
It is literally explained three posts above you in my threadreader links. Imperialism Inc. Nov 2019 #20
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