• Pezevenk [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      You're overestimating the role the US plays in these things. It was the coup government that fucked up, not the US. And I don't think anything would change had they killed Morales. Also it's not Trump or whomever is president that is in charge of these things. Presidents don't personally do as much as people think.

    • SteveHasBunker [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      I think it mostly failed because Evo was just that popular. Easier to stage a coup if there are people in the country who genuinely dislike the leader.

      Also, the POTUS signs off on shit but it’s the Pentagon and the CIA that actually run the show. Unless Trumps stupid aura affected them idk why it’d would matter if he’s a dingle berry .

    • Awoo [she/her]
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      4 years ago

      I argue that Morales' death would have galvanised the left and prevented absolutely nothing. If anything it would have made it easier to mobilise the masses as they would have been even angrier than they were. What was in motion there had become much bigger than Morales himself even if he was essential in getting it there.