How Bolivia fights fascism – It takes more than the ballot box

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How Bolivia fights fascism - It takes more than the ballot box

The recent elections in Bolivia did not happen just because the "interim government" of Jeanine Áñez, duly anointed by the US-proxy OAS, decided to act fair and square and agree to hold elections. It happened after many obstacles and delays because the masses threw themselves out on the roads and streets to make their presence felt, defying harsh repression at every turn.

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Anya Parampil speaks with journalist Ollie Vargas in La Paz, Bolivia about the historic victory of the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party in the October 18 elections. They discuss the role of Bolivia's social movements in overturning the coup regime that came to power in 2019, as well as the expectations of average people as the new government of Luis Arce takes power. Video by Ben Norton (Interview recorded on October 21, 2020) ||| The Grayzone ||| Find more reporting at https://thegrayzone.com

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