The New Monroe Doctrine: Coups and Elections. Elections and Coups.
The article discusses the political situation in Bolivia under President Rodrigo Paz, who is facing significant unrest from supporters of former president Evo Morales. Morales, who has a controversial past and is accused of serious crimes, is believed to be orchestrating protests against Paz's government. The U.S. government has expressed support for Paz, labeling the protests as an attempt to undermine Bolivia's constitutional order.
- ▪Rodrigo Paz is the current president of Bolivia, elected after years of political instability.
- ▪Former president Evo Morales, who has a warrant for his arrest, is accused of inciting protests against Paz.
- ▪The U.S. government has declared its support for Paz's legitimate government amidst the unrest.
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The New Monroe Doctrine: Coups and Elections. Elections and Coups. Sarah Anderson | 9:28 PM on May 29, 2026 AP Photo/Evan Vucci Welcome to "The New Monroe Doctrine," where we talk about what's going on in the Western Hemisphere and how it might impact the United States. First up, I apologize for missing the NMD column the last two weeks. My dad has been having some health issues, and that's occupied most of my time and mental capacity, so I've had to cut back on writing and research a bit. The good news is that he's on the mend. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); With that out of the way, there are two big stories happening right now that we need to discuss.
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