Over 1.5 million Bolivians march in defense of democracy and President Arce’s government

President Luis Arce thanked Bolivian citizens for their overwhelming support, and promised to continue working to rebuild the country and the economy with the people

Tanya Wadhwa

People’s Dispatch | December 01, 2021

Over 1.5 million Bolivians took part in a rally in La Paz on November 29, in defense of democracy and President Luis Arce’s government. Photo: Luis Arce/Twitter

Thousands of Bolivians, who undertook a 180-km and seven-day-long journey on foot from the town of Caracollo in the Oruro department under the banner of ‘March for the Homeland,’ arrived in the capital city La Paz on November 29. The historic march, which was organized in defense of democracy and in support of President Luis Arce’s government, concluded with a massive rally at the San Francisco plaza in La Paz.

Over 1.5 million workers, women, students and peasants from across Bolivia joined the rally in the capital and expressed their approval of the national government of the ruling Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party, and their rejection of the destabilization attempts by the far-right opposition sectors. Holding national flags, Indigenous Wiphala flags, placards demanding justice for Sacaba and Senkata massacres’ victims, respect for the 2020 election results, rejecting coup attempts by the right-wing forces, hundreds of thousands of Bolivians flooded the plaza and the surrounding streets for several blocks.

Subnational elections in Bolivia: another vote of confidence for MAS party

PEOPLE’S STRUGGLE IN BOLIVIA

Peoples Dispatch | March 28, 2021

The ruling government of progressive Movement Towards Socialism (MAS)party emerged as the winner of the subnational elections held in Bolivia on March 7. Photo: Agencia Boliviana de Información

The results of the subnational elections held in Bolivia on March 7 confirm the faith of the Bolivian people in the ruling government of the progressive Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party and its transformation project. According to the results of the departmental, regional and municipal elections released on March 22, the MAS is the only party that has a broad presence in all the nine departments of the country.

The MAS won 240 out of 336 mayor’s offices, which represents a majority of over 70% of the country’s local governments. The party secured 13 more mayors than in the last elections held in 2015. Additionally, in 19 municipalities, the victory was consolidated with 100% of the valid vote.

Bolivia: New Gov’t Sets to Work Undoing Damage Left by US-Backed Añez Regime

BOLIVIA IS CHANGING

Alan Macleod

MintPress News | December 09, 2020

Only weeks after their landslide victory, the leftist Movement to Socialism (MAS) party is already enacting widespread changes to Bolivia in an attempt to undo the damage of one year of military rule. Last November, a U.S.-backed coup removed democratically-elected president Evo Morales from power, placing the far-right authoritarian politician Jeanine Añez in power.

Thousands of People Continue To Cheer Evo’s Return To Bolivia (Pictures)

EVO MORALES RETURNS

teleSUR | November 10, 2020

A woman works on the installation of a podium in the town of Villazon, on the border with Argentina, Bolivia, Nov. 8, 2020.Photo:EFE

A Hero’s Welcome: Inside Evo Morales’ Triumphant Return Tour

EVO MORALES RETURNS HOME

Oliver Vargas

MintPress News | November 13, 2020

The return of Evo Morales to Bolivia on Monday, November 9, one day after President Luis Arce’s inauguration, marked the formal end of last year’s U.S.-backed coup. What does his return mean for Bolivia, and for the world? Is he just a former president who the media will turn to periodically for comment? Is he yesterday’s news to his party? The answers to those questions remain unclear, but what is clear is that his three-day return tour was a statement that he intends to provide strong leadership for social movements in Bolivia and abroad.

Evo Morales: ‘We Are Now Millions’

EVO MORALES RETURNS HOME

teleSUR | November 11, 2020

Bolivia’s Former President Evo Morales delivers his speech in Chimore, Bolivia, Nov. 11, 2020 | Photo: Prensa Evo

Former Bolivia’s President Evo Morales arrived in the city of Chimore in the department of Cochabamba this Wednesday, where just one year ago he was forced into exile by coup forces of the Bolivian right.

Evo Morales: ‘We Recovered Our Country Without Violence’

EVO MORALES RETURNS HOME 

teleSUR | November 09, 2020

Evo Morales gives his first statements in Bolivia upon his return to his Homeland, | Photo: Prensa Evo

Bolivia’s former President Evo Morales made his first statements in the Bolivian city of Villazon a few hours after his arrival in his Homeland.

Evo Morales Will Return to Bolivia On November 9

EVO MORALES

Evo Morales will return to Bolivia on November 9th, the day after Luis Arce is sworn in as President. He’ll then arrive to the Trópico of Cochabamba on the 11th, where he’ll be based. | Photo: Twitter/@Kawsachun News

In a television interview Tuesday, Senator Andrónico Rodríguez of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party said that former president Evo Morales would return to Bolivia on November 9, just after Luis Arce and David Choquehuanca of the MAS are sworn in as president and vice president of the Andean nation.

Rodríguez said that two days later, on November 11, Morales will go to the Tropic of Cochabamba, where he would stay.

Bolivia: Arce Repudiates Right-Wing Requests for a New Coup

PEOPLE’S STRUGGLE IN BOLIVIA

teleSUR | October 28, 2020

Elected President Luis Arce, La Paz, Bolivia, October 27, 2020. | Photo: Twitter/ @ConElMazoDando

A group of people headed to the Eighth Division of the Army and requested the Armed Forces to take command in Bolivia.

Bolivia’s President-elect Luis Arce and former President Evo Morales Tuesday repudiated minority groups which do not accept the result of the elections and demand the intervention of a Military Junta to rule the country.

Media Responds With Apathy, Disappointment as US-Backed Coup Gov’t Concedes Defeat in Bolivia

MAINSTREAM MEDIA AGAISNT PEOPLE OF BOLIVIA 

 Alan Macleod

MintPress News | October 19, 2020

Bolivia’s Movement to Socialism (MAS) party is celebrating what appears to be a crushing, landslide victory in Sunday’s elections. Although official vote counting is far from over, exit polls show an overwhelming triumph for the socialists, and a repudiation of the right-wing military government of Jeanine Añez, who has ruled since the coup last November. At the same time, the corporate press appears less than pleased about the return to democracy for the Andean country.