Monday, November 11, 2019 at 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST

801 2nd Ave, New York

Struggle-La Lucha newspaper and Socialist Unity Party / Partido por el Socialismo Unido join with The People’s Forum, Bolivarian Circles NYC, ANSWER Coalition, D19: FNRP / LIBRE, Official NY / NJ, Samidoun Palestinian Political Prisoners Network, United National Antiwar Coalition and other organizations calling for an emergency action at the Bolivian Mission to the United Nations, 801 2nd Ave. (between 42nd and 43rd Sts.), in Manhattan on Monday, Nov. 11, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.

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DEFEND THE LIFE OF EVO MORALES!
STOP THE U.S.-FASCIST COUP IN BOLIVIA
CALL FOR WEEK OF EMERGENCY ACTIONS NOV. 11-17

On Nov. 10 President Evo Morales of Bolivia was forced to resign during a military coup supported by the U.S. government. Fascist terror has swept over the country in recent weeks since President Morales won re-election, including the racist, sexist attack on Mayor Patricia Arce of Vinto, who was terrorized and dragged through the streets.

Struggle-La Lucha newspaper and the Partido por el Socialismo Unido/Socialist Unity Party call on the workers and the progressive movement to take immediate emergency actions to defend the life of Evo Morales, the Indigenous community and the progressive social movements of Bolivia. We hold President Donald Trump and the U.S. Congress responsible for their safety. We join the call of Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez: “We call for a worldwide mobilization for the life and freedom of Evo.”

We remember how the attempted 2002 coup against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was derailed by the intervention of the masses and international solidarity. We must do everything in our power to prevent a repeat of the fascist terror that swept Chile after the Sept. 11, 1973, Pinochet coup organized by Washington.

Evo Morales is the first Indigenous president, representing the Bolivian majority, in the country’s 200-year history. Morales has been a global leader in the struggle to defend the planet from capitalist-driven climate change. The same capitalist interests trying to destroy the Amazon forest are behind the coup in Bolivia.

Since Morales took office representing the Movement Towards Socialism, extreme poverty dropped from 38 percent in 2006 to 17 percent in 2018; the national minimum wage increased by roughly 104 percent; and over $1 billion was allocated for construction of over 5,000 medical clinics, schools and gymnasiums in poor areas.

The struggle in Bolivia is far from over. Today the class struggle is raging across the South American continent between forces representing U.S. imperialism, colonialism, racism and austerity, and the people’s movements that refuse to be ground down under the boot heel of the rich and powerful.

Workers, anti-war and anti-imperialist activists in the U.S. have a special responsibility to show solidarity with the oppressed fighting around the world against the domination of Wall Street and Washington. It is our responsibility to do all we can to push back the U.S. political, economic and military attacks on Bolivia and all of Latin America.

TAKE ACTION:

Hold emergency actions in your area during the week of Nov. 11 – 17. Post information on your local action on the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/429263954310554/. Download protest signs and other material from this page.

Post photos holding signs that say Defend Evo Morales, Stop Coup in Bolivia on social media with hashtags #ElMundoConEvo #EvoNoEstasSolo #DefendEvoMorales

Inform your co-workers, friends and family members, and help them get involved!

On Facebook

Monday, November 11, 2019 at 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST

Consulado General de Bolivia en Los Angeles – California
3701 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1065, Los Angeles, California 90010

Hosted by Union del Barrio – Los Angeles, Harriet Tubman Center for Social Justice – L.A., Party for Socialism and Liberation, AIM SoCal, Struggle-La Lucha

EMERGENCY ACTION in support of Evo Morales and the democratically elected revolutionary government in Bolivia! We denounce the coup in Bolivia and the fascists in that country who are attacking the indigenous people and the social movements who have always supported Evo!

PROTESTA de EMERGENCIA en apoyo de Evo Morales y el gobierno revolucionario que fue elegida democraticamente. Denunciamos el golpe de estado y a los fascistas que estan atacando al pueblo indigena y a los movimientos sociales que apoyan a Evo!

4:30 PM Consulado General de Bolivia: 3701 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010

On Facebook

Monday, November 11, 2019 at 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

Intersection of Centre St & Charles St, Baltimore, MD

Hosted by Socialist Unity Party – Baltimore

Defend the life of Evo Morales, the first Indigenous president in Bolivia’s history! Defend Indigenous movements and workers’ movements! Protest the fascist U.S.-sponsored coup against Evo and the people of Bolivia!

This right-wing coup is a RACIST attack on the indigenous people of Bolivia and of Latin America. The fascist right-wing opposition in Bolivia also brutally attacked and assaulted a female indigenous mayor in Bolivia on Thursday.

Evo Morales was popularly elected and is supported by the majority of the Bolivian masses. His administration has instituted massive, progressive reforms in the country. Evo has tirelessly opposed U.S. intervention in Bolivia and in Latin America. Bolivia has been at the forefront of the struggle against climate change in Latin America.

Bolivia is rich in its natural resources so it is a prime target for the imperialists. U.S. imperialism strives to unseat popular, progressive leaders and install puppet governments that will do the U.S.’s bidding in pursuit of capital and global dominance.

#ElMundoConEvo #EvoNoEstasSolo #EvoPresidenteLegitimo #BoliviaCoup #DefendEvoMorales #EvoMorales #HandsOffBolivia #NoAlGolpeEnBolivia #BoliviaUnida

On Facebook

Monday, November 11, 2019 at 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST

At Organization of American States, 200 17th St NW

Hosted by Answer Coalition

Join us in a rally to demand the U.S. government end its war on the people of Latin America and the Caribbean — at the Organization of American States, 200 17th St NW.

A U.S.-backed coup has just been carried out in Bolivia against the socialist leader Evo Morales, the first president in the country’s history to come from the Indigenous majority. This is a historic moment and people in the United States can do our part by demanding an end to U.S. intervention.

The goal of the coup in Bolivia is to restore the absolute authority of the Bolivian elites who rule as clients of the United States. They despise the country’s Indigenous majority and want to eviscerate the rights of the working class.

The coup also has a clear regional significance. Progressive and revolutionary forces have been on the march over the past year. President López Obrador’s new government in Mexico committed itself to non-interference in the sovereign affairs of the nations of Latin America. Venezuela defeated the U.S.-backed coup attempt of Juan Guaidó. An uprising in Ecuador forced the government to flee the capital city and cancel an IMF-imposed austerity package. An ongoing rebellion in Chile has brought historic crowds into the streets and put the right wing government of Sebastian Piñera on the defensive despite vicious repression by the police and military. The right wing government in Argentina was voted out of office in favor of the progressive Alberto Fernández-Cristina presidential ticket. And immediately preceding the Bolivian coup, wrongfully imprisoned ex-President Lula was freed.

The Bolivian ruling class and their military are following the dictates of the U.S. government, which has worked overtime to turn back the left wing tide sweeping Latin America.

Join us to say No Coup in Bolivia! U.S. Out of Latin America!

On Facebook

Monday, November 11, 2019 at 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

City Hall, Philadelphia

Hosted by Party for Socialism and Liberation – Philly

Join us in a rally to demand the US government end its war on the people of Latin America and the Caribbean — at City Hall (15th and Market St side) in downtown Philadelphia.

A US-backed coup has just been carried out in Bolivia against the socialist leader Evo Morales, the first president in the country’s history to come from the Indigenous majority. This is a historic moment and people in the United States can do our part by demanding an end to US intervention.

The goal of the coup in Bolivia is to restore the absolute authority of the Bolivian elites who rule as clients of the United States. They despise the country’s Indigenous majority and want to eviscerate the rights of the working class.

The coup also has a clear regional significance. Progressive and revolutionary forces have been on the march over the past year. President López Obrador’s new government in Mexico committed itself to non-interference in the sovereign affairs of the nations of Latin America. Venezuela defeated the U.S.-backed coup attempt of Juan Guaidó. An uprising in Ecuador forced the government to flee the capital city and cancel an IMF-imposed austerity package. An ongoing rebellion in Chile has brought historic crowds into the streets and put the right wing government of Sebastian Piñera on the defensive despite vicious repression by the police and military. The right wing government in Argentina was voted out of office in favor of the progressive Alberto Fernández-Cristina presidential ticket. And immediately preceding the Bolivian coup, wrongfully imprisoned ex-President Lula was freed.

The Bolivian ruling class and their military are following the dictates of the U.S. government, which has worked overtime to turn back the leftwing tide sweeping Latin America.

Join us to say No Coup in Bolivia! US Out of Latin America!

Co-sponsors:

Workers World Party – Philadelphia
International Action Center – Philadelphia

On Facebook

Defend the life of Evo Morales! 

Stop the U.S.-fascist coup in Bolivia

Call for week of emergency actions Nov. 11-17

On Nov. 10, President Evo Morales of Bolivia was forced to resign during a military coup supported by the U.S. government. Fascist terror has swept over the country in recent weeks since President Morales won re-election, including the racist, sexist attack on Mayor Patricia Arce of Vinto, who was terrorized and dragged through the streets.

Struggle-La Lucha newspaper and the Partido por el Socialismo Unido/Socialist Unity Party call on the workers and the progressive movement to take immediate emergency actions to defend the life of Evo Morales, the Indigenous community and the progressive social movements of Bolivia. We hold President Donald Trump and the U.S. Congress responsible for their safety. We join the call of Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez: “We call for a worldwide mobilization for the life and freedom of Evo.”

We remember how the attempted 2002 coup against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was derailed by the intervention of the masses and international solidarity. We must do everything in our power to prevent a repeat of the fascist terror that swept Chile after the Sept. 11, 1973, Pinochet coup organized by Washington. 

Evo Morales is the first Indigenous president, representing the Bolivian majority, in the country’s 200-year history. Morales has been a global leader in the struggle to defend the planet from capitalist-driven climate change. The same capitalist interests trying to destroy the Amazon forest are behind the coup in Bolivia.

Since Morales took office representing the Movement Towards Socialism, extreme poverty dropped from 38 percent in 2006 to 17 percent in 2018; the national minimum wage increased by roughly 104 percent; and over $1 billion was allocated for construction of over 5,000 medical clinics, schools and gymnasiums in poor areas.

The struggle in Bolivia is far from over. Today the class struggle is raging across the South American continent between forces representing U.S. imperialism, colonialism, racism and austerity, and the people’s movements that refuse to be ground down under the boot heel of the rich and powerful.

Workers, anti-war and anti-imperialist activists in the U.S. have a special responsibility to show solidarity with the oppressed fighting around the world against the domination of Wall Street and Washington. It is our responsibility to do all we can to push back the U.S. political, economic and military attacks on Bolivia and all of Latin America.

Take action

• Hold emergency actions in your area during the week of Nov. 11 – 17. Post information on your local action on the Facebook event page. Download protest signs and other material from this page.
• Post photos holding signs that say Defend Evo Morales, Stop Coup in Bolivia on social media with hashtags #ElMundoConEvo #EvoNoEstasSolo #DefendEvoMorales 
• Inform your co-workers, friends and family members, and help them get involved!

From USA, Women in Struggle condemns the criminal fascist coup orchestrated from the White House in Washington. All our solidarity with President Evo Morales, his Vice President Álvaro García Linera and all the Bolivian people represented by MAS.

#ElMundoConEvo

Desde EUA Mujeres en Lucha condenamos el criminal golpe fascista orquestado desde la Casa Blanda en Washington. Toda nuestra solidaridad con el Presidente Evo Morales, su Vice Presidente Álvaro García Linera y todo el pueblo boliviano representado por el MAS.

#ElMundoConEvo