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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOcasio-Cortez Joins Chorus of Critics Condemning Coup in Bolivia That Forced Out Socialist President
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday became the second U.S. lawmaker to join the growing chorus of voices across the globe who are condemning the resignation of Bolivia's socialist President Evo Morales as a "coup."
As Common Dreams reported earlier Monday, "Morales was forced to resign Sunday under threat from the nation's military, police forces, and violent right-wing protestors." The resignation followed Morales' announcement that he would hold new elections after the U.S.-dominated Organization of American States (OAS) questioned his October victory.
Ocasio-Cortez, a freshman Democrat from New York, tweeted in both Spanish and English Monday afternoon, "What's happening right now in Bolivia isn't democracy, it's a coup."
As Common Dreams reported earlier Monday, "Morales was forced to resign Sunday under threat from the nation's military, police forces, and violent right-wing protestors." The resignation followed Morales' announcement that he would hold new elections after the U.S.-dominated Organization of American States (OAS) questioned his October victory.
Ocasio-Cortez, a freshman Democrat from New York, tweeted in both Spanish and English Monday afternoon, "What's happening right now in Bolivia isn't democracy, it's a coup."
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Ocasio-Cortez Joins Chorus of Critics Condemning Coup in Bolivia That Forced Out Socialist President (Original Post)
guillaumeb
Nov 2019
OP
Without question... AOC's future is very bright despite what those who put her down say about her!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2019
#9
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,121 posts)1. Good for AOC, once again, demonstrating leadership.
Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)2. Agreed.
She has the clear potential to be a leading progressive voice in the Democratic Party.
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,121 posts)9. Without question... AOC's future is very bright despite what those who put her down say about her!!
Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
Archae
(46,301 posts)3. Morales is Maduro 2.0.
His election was a farce, a fraud.
Just because he's a socialist doesn't make him a "good guy."
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)4. Allegations are not evidence. Nor are they proof. eom
MarcA
(2,195 posts)7. Just because they oppose U.S."Interests" doesn't make them a "bad guy".
"Socialists" are never good enough for U.S. interests. Of course, Temer and Macri
were never "bad" enough and Bolsonaro isn't "bad" enough for the same interests.
Mrs. Greenspan tells us so on the M$M.
malaise
(268,686 posts)5. Good for her
Rec
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)6. One reason for hope for the future.
The US hates Morales. There can be no socialism in the US back yard.
Cuba, Chile, Bolivia, Venezuela.
malaise
(268,686 posts)8. They hate indigenous people let alone socialists
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)10. Very true.
Colonialists are more comfortable when the indigenous "obstacles to progress" are not a factor.