He's very much a major player on the journey to a meaningful, civilized democracy. So impressive, and decent from a social layer which abhors the great majority of Bolivian citizens.
The lithium, and the President are attracting partnership with France. So cool to hear this. Can't imagine how many visiting winger trolls have prophesied that Evo Morales was going to be stuck, and wouldn't find any investors whatsoever because they won't want to take the chance of getting nationalized and will stay away. Doesn't look that way, does it?
I haven't heard a peep on anyone from the US appearing at the inauguration, either. Started looking, and saw the Prince of Asturias attended, which reminds me the trip Evo Morales took to Spain last year was WILDLY well received, and he attracted tons and tons of people to hear him speaking.
The Prince of Asturias will attend the inauguration of Evo Morales
By Agencia EFE -- 08/01/2010
http://www.google.com/hostednews/epa/article/ALeqM5gDFCF7l_bPjiXa5BXFb7TIB8H8_A~~~~~~~~~Evo Morales to be inaugurated spiritual and political leader of Bolivia this week
Posted by Judy Rebick on January 18th 2010 at 5:21pm
With the horror in Haiti, we could all use some good news that we will not hear about from the mainstream media. On Thursday January 21, Aymara elders and Indigenous people from across Bolivia and the Americas will gather at the inauguration of Evo Morales as leader of Abya Yala, the Indigenous name meaning Our America. On the following day, he will be inaugurated as President of Bolivia for the second time. Up until Evo’s regime, Bolivia was the second poorest country in the Americas after Haiti.
I heard about this from my friend Susan Harvie who lived in Bolivia for nine years and has close friends in the MAS, the political movement that Evo leads. “The Original Nations/Indigenous Peoples’ organizations have announced that on Thursday at the “real” inauguration in Tiawanaku, Evo will be named the “spiritual leader” of the Original Nations/Indigenous Peoples of Bolivia. Last time, he was named the “maximum authority”, essentially a political title, only. It would be hard to overstate the significance of adding the “spiritual leader” designation.”
Indeed to be named spiritual leader at the same time as being elected political leader is something that to my knowledge has never happened before, anywhere. More than 500 years after the imposition of colonialism on the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. it is an event of such historic significance, it should be front page news around the world. What amazing hope for humanity, especially given what Bolvia has achieved under his leadership so far.
More:
http://canadiandimension.com/blog/2721/~~~~~~~~~AHA! I found it! I don't know about proper protocol, but President Obama sent one fine Democrat from his cabinet,
Hilda Solis!Friday, Jan. 22, 2010
Bolivia's Morales sworn in to term No. 2
The Associated Press
LA PAZ, Bolivia -- Evo Morales has begun a second term as Bolivia's president by declaring colonialism dead in the Andean nation.
The Aymara Indian was sworn in wearing a sash on which traditional national figures were replaced by two 19th-century heroes of indigenous resistance.
Morales says he has sought to eradicate all vestiges of colonial repression and discrimination against Bolivia's indigenous majority. He was re-elected by a landslide in December.
In 2008, he expelled the U.S. ambassador and DEA from the world's No. 3. cocaine-producing country. U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis represented Washington at Friday's ceremony.
http://media.ledger-enquirer.com.nyud.net:8090/smedia/2010/01/22/19/937-Bolivia_Inauguration.sff.embedded.prod_affiliate.70.jpg
Bolivia's President Evo Morales, center, and his Vice President Alvaro
Garcia Linera, left of Morales, applaud as they watch a parade after
they were sworn-in for a second term in La Paz, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010.
At Morales' right is Nobel Peace laureate Rigoberta Menchu and Spain's
Prince Felipe.
- Jose Lavayen /AP Photo http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/252/story/985807.html
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