#coup on bolivia

[kropotkindersurprise]

June 26, 2024 - Bolivia's union confederation has announced an indefinite general strike against the coup, effective immediately. The Central Obrera Boliviana, which contains all workers and peasant unions is also mobilizing workers and social movements to descend on the capital, La Paz, to repel the coup. [source]

edit: Coup attempt seems to have been defeated already (via @komsomolka [link] / [news source])

[fuckyeahmarxismleninism]

The Bolivian masses flooded the streets of La Paz and sent the military packing, crushing an attempted right-wing coup.

It CAN be done. We CAN win.

[commiemartyrshighschool]

It appears a SECOND coup may be underway in Bolivia right now.

Not entirely confirmed, but Evo Morales (who was ousted as president after a right wing putsch a couple years ago) is calling it a coup and he'd know. Current president Luis Arce is decrying "irregular military activity" in the capital of La Paz including a major mobilization of military police and armored vehicles. He's asked the military to "respect democracy."

Not really any English language coverage of this yet, but it it all seems to have started at 3pm local time, not even an hour ago so that isn't surprising.

[nando161mando]

CIA too stretched defending the genocide, they failed to act in Bolivia. Or if they did, they did a half-assed job. Is the empire crumbling under its weight?

[whatevergreen]

[victusinveritas]

[unitedfrontvarietyhour]

Julian Assange is free, and Bolivia defeats an antidemocratic coup? In the midst of all the bullshit, ita amazing to have even just a tiny serving of good news. Solidarity with the people of Bolivia, and good health to you, Assange!

[shotofstress]

USA is making coups in South America again bc nationalization of resources and call to form a regional brotherhood against imperialistic bs. Como dije en un post hace tiempo: Operación Condor 2.0, GLADIO.

[fuckyeahmarxismleninism]

While the army attempted to storm the palace, hundreds of Bolivian people began to mobilize to demand that democracy be respected and the army stand down. These protests with members of mass organizations, trade unions, and the general population were met with heavy repression by the military police officers who shot tear gas indiscriminately and blocked off access to the Plaza Murillo.

[crowcalled]

My favorite part about being in Bolivia is the part where everyone freaks out because there's an attempted coup going on and no one knows if there will be a government tomorrow or not.

[nando161mando]

Protesters chase pro-coup Bolivian troops out of La Paz's central plaza.

[sevenoctober7]

[doctorcocktopus]

Protesters in La Paz chasing troops away from the central plaza at the beginning of the attempted coup.

[victusinveritas]

I think I posted this last night but you get to see it again for reasons.