Unmasking Imperialism

Bolivia Resists Fascism | Unmasking Imperialism Ep. 99


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Exposing fascism in Bolivia, from past to present. During today's episode, we discuss ongoing far-right violence in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. We talk about racist evangelical paramilitary groups like the Unión Juvenil Cruceñista that are murdering socialist activists and Indigenous people. We shed light on the political forces that supported the violent 2019 coup; and that continue to push for white separatism. We also discuss the historical presence of fascists in Bolivia, including German Nazi Klaus Barbie and military dictators Hugo Banzer and Luis García Meza. Today's guests are Ollie Vargas and Camila Escalante of Kawsachun News. Ollie and Camila have been reporting extensively on Bolivia since the destabilization of 2019 that resulted in the coup and founded Kawsachun News in the midst of the coup year, in 2020. Kawsachun News has also been one of the main English language outlets reporting on Nicaragua from an anti-imperialist perspective and on the economic recovery of Venezuela. Ollie is a host and reporter for Radio Kawsachun Coca, the official outlet of the 6 Federations of the Tropico of Cochabamba. Camila is editor of Kawsachun News and PressTV’s Latin America correspondent. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.
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