Bolivia's socialist president steps down

[UCFWayne]

Bolivian President Evo Morales has resigned after nearly 14 years in power, amid turmoil following his disputed re-election last month.


maybe the country will be able to turn it around now. well see what direction they decide to go in.

 

[Poolside Knight]

I haven't followed their situation as closely as countries like Brazil or Venezuela but if one of the largest unions is asking you to resign that is not a good sign.

It is also an example of how quickly a situation can end if the Military/State Police bail on you. That is what Guaido has failed to do in Venezuela in trying to oust Maduro.

 

[Jedi.Knight]

I haven't followed their situation as closely as countries like Brazil or Venezuela but if one of the largest unions is asking you to resign that is not a good sign.

It is also an example of how quickly a situation can end if the Military/State Police bail on you. That is what Guaido has failed to do in Venezuela in trying to oust Maduro.

Very true, but you also must remember that Venezuela has much more financial resources due to their oil reserves, which means that Maduro can shore up his power base by simply paying his supporters for their loyalty. Also, those same oil reserves have brought in additional protection in the form of Spetsnaz bodyguards and other Russian military resources that make it even harder to unseat him.

 

[UCFBS]

He started violating his own Constitution he helped write earlier this decade. He should have been out-of-office years ago. I personally love the bit where the courts ruled that enforcing term limits would violate his civil rights.

 

[Cubs79]

I haven't followed their situation as closely as countries like Brazil or Venezuela but if one of the largest unions is asking you to resign that is not a good sign.

It is also an example of how quickly a situation can end if the Military/State Police bail on you. That is what Guaido has failed to do in Venezuela in trying to oust Maduro.

It is also what makes it a coup and not anything close to a Democratic process.

 

[UCFKnight85]

It is also what makes it a coup and not anything close to a Democratic process.

Just like his fellow socialist thugs in VZ, Morales and his party rigged the last election as they've done in the past. Their "election" wasn't remotely democratic either.

 

[Cubs79]

Just like his fellow socialist thugs in VZ, Morales and his party rigged the last election as they've done in the past. Their "election" wasn't remotely democratic either.

He said they could have a new election. The military removing a leader is a coup though, that isn't debatable.

 

[NinjaKnight]

 

[UCFKnight85]

He said they could have a new election. The military removing a leader is a coup though, that isn't debatable.

oh! Good then! He said they could have another election that he could then rig again.

Glad to see your now pushing the Morales talking points

 

[beelit47]

According to AOC/Bernie: tHiS wAsNt rEaL sOcIaLiSm!