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Imperialism Inc.

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5. The OAS/Trump/Pompeo/Rubio story line about "irregularities" was bogus from the start,

Reply to flying_wahini (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2019, 05:40 PM

Nov 2019

as Mark Weisbrot at the Center for Economic and Policy Research showed.

The latest OAS "audit", repeats a major falsehood from their previous reports, pretending that there was an "unusual" jump in Evo's vote margin towards the end of the quick count. But the change was in fact gradual, as later-reporting areas were more pro-Evo than earlier ones:

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You can read his analysis here: http://cepr.net/publications/reports/bolivia-elections-2019-11

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Bolivian President Evo Morales is resigning [View all] flying_wahini Nov 2019 OP

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