Bolivia’s Resistance Shows the Way Forward for the Left in 2021
In 2020, Bolivia’s social movements were faced with a brutal right-wing coup regime. Instead of retreating, they rebuilt – and won the struggle for democracy against all odds.
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Olivia Arigho-Stiles
Olivia Arigho-Stiles is a PhD candidate researching 20th century indigenous movements in Bolivia. She is a contributing editor of Alborada.
Evo’s Legacy
Ahead of this weekend’s Bolivian election, we look at the legacy of Evo Morales – who won power in South America’s poorest country, tripled its GDP and lifted millions out of extreme poverty.
Bolivia Lurches Towards Dictatorship
With the persecution of Evo Morales’ political party and the killing of indigenous protestors, Bolivia is fast sliding into a brutal dictatorship that makes a mockery of claims about restoring democracy.