Bolivia Offers Cautionary Tale for FTAA Negotiators

I agree with the argument made in this article, but there are a few points, which I find misleading.

First, if elections were held in Bolivia today, recent polls suggest that former President Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga of the Nationalist Democratic Action (ADN) would win the elections, not Morales. In a recent poll Quiroga received 20 percent of voter preference over Morales’ 16 percent, a significant margin when no other potential candidate received even 10 percent.

On a personal note: I get somewhat annoyed by the hype around Morales

Posted by Teo Ballv on Nov 16, 2003 at 3:34 PM

Fiery words from Bolivia.  Something’s cooking…

Posted by Joseph on Nov 17, 2003 at 9:10 AM

It is long past time when countries in the same boat as Bolivia started to take back what belongs to them. More and more power to them.  Long has America raped the world and in having had the indecency to rape, has not bothered to at least pull down the skirts of the raped.  America has long been noted as having never in its greed, given anything back to the victims it has raped…..now is the time for countries like Bolivia, with natural resources to fight and to fight to win. 

Thank you.

Frances Greenfield

Posted by Frances Greenfield on Nov 17, 2003 at 9:36 AM

What happened in Bolivia exemplifies to what extent the voice of the people can be the most efficient tool in applying pressure on the powers that be to demand justice and radical changes in the status quo. It is to the credit of individuals like Evo Morales and the MAS party that Bolivians have been able to express their indignation and frustrations through sheer willpower and determination against the greed and despotism of the ruling capitalist few. Long live the people of Bolivia!

Posted by F. Acosta on Nov 19, 2003 at 8:01 AM