For the past week, Medea Benjamin has been in Bolivia at the request of local activists, who are panicked about the situation in their country, afraid that things are spiraling out of control. They are engaging in peaceful protests to reverse the coup that happened November 10th, but the protests have been met with tear gas and even live ammunition. Unfortunately, mainstream media and even some progressive outlets are refusing to recognize that what happened a week ago was a coup and are not covering the coup regime’s racism and violence. This is why it's important for us to bring you news live from Bolivia. Scroll down to learn more and don't forget to sign our latest petition on Bolivia.
Articles
12/29//2019
Evo Morales’ Potential Successor Speaks out after Far-Right Bolivia Coup, Wyatt Reed, The Grayzone, December 28, 2019
12/8/2019
Bolivia Coup Government Moves to Consolidate its Power, Wyatt Reed on Loud and Clear, December 2, 2019
Wyatt Reed: Even the Imperialist Media is Willing to Concede that Evo Morales’ Presidency was a Great Success in Bolivia, American Herald Tribune, December 7, 2019
12/5/2019
Wyatt Reed live from Santa Cruz, Bolivia on assignment with The Grayzone, CODEPINK’s “WTF is Going On in Latin America.” December 4, 2019
Mr. Ambrose George, Deputy Leader of Dominican Labor Party discusses the upcoming December 6 elections on the Caribbean island state of Dominica and the potential influence of the OAS on the election results. CODEPINK’s “WTF is Going On in Latin America.” Special Edition. December 4, 2019
11/25/2019
31 US Organizations Denounce the Brutal Repression in Bolivia, Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA), November 25, 2019
11/22/2019
Rep. Johnson, Colleagues call on Trump Administration to Support Human Rights and Restoration of Constitutional Order in Bolivia, Office of Congressman Hank Johnson, November 22, 2019
Pompeo Calls it “Democracy” in Bolivia as Post-Coup Violence Grows and Fear of Civil War Intensifies, Commondreams, November 22, 2019
Bolivian Police are Still Repressing Anti-Coup Protests, Medea Benjamin on The Real News Network, November 22, 2019
Interview in spanish with Bolivian indigenous feminist Adriana guzman, Medea Benjamin from La Paz 11/22/2016
Police arresting people in Bolivia, 11/21/2019
Medea Benjamin livestream
People fainting after being tear gassed in peaceful funeral march in La Paz, Bolivia
Medea Benjamin livestream 11/21/2019
Medea Benjamin livestream 11/21/2019
Medea Benjamin livestream 11/21/2019
Bolivian people mad at local press
Medea Benjamin livestream 11/21/2019
Medea Benjamin from La Paz 11/21/2019
11/20/2019
Medea Benjamin from Senkata 11/20/2019
All CODEPINK Latin America Blogs and Articles
"They're Killing Us Like Dogs"—A Massacre in Bolivia and a Plea for Help, By Medea Benjamin, November 22, 2019
The OAS and US help overthrow another government, by By Leonardo Flores, November 12, 2019
Radio Shows
November 21, 2019 - Join us as we discuss the important actions happening around the recent US-backed coup. CODEPINK Co-Founder, Medea Benjamin, joins live from La Paz, Bolivia to discuss what is happening on the ground there. Listen Here!
October 24, 2019 - Hosted by CODEPINK's Teri Mattson and Leonardo Flores, Why is Latin America on Fire? Listen Here!
October 10, 2019 - Hosted by CODEPINK's Paki Wieland. This week's episode illuminate How the US reacts to these two sovereign countries with CODEPINK's Latin America team, Leonardo Flores and Teri Mattson. Listen Here!
August 29, 2019 - This CODEPINK radio show will be hosted by CODEPINK's Teri Mattson, Latin America Campaign Manager, will discuss the root causes of migration from the Northern Triangle with special emphasis on El Salvador and the revocation of TPS would affect 250,000 Salvadorans living in the US. Followed by Kelly Curry, CODEPINK Local Peace Economy campaigner who recently returned from the southern border. Listen Here!
August 8, 2019 - CODEPINK Co-Founder Medea Benjamin and CODEPINK Latin America Coordinator Teri Mattson talk about Teri's recent trip to Venezuela where she met with local grassroots activists to discuss the violence caused by U.S. sanctions. We also hear from CODEPINK activists in Puerto Rico where protesters are continuing to fight to eliminate the privatization of Puerto Rican civil society. Listen Here!