DailyRadical

The attempt
of the Bolivian oligarchy to use the referendum on autonomy as a lever to push
forward their reactionary agenda has failed. They failed to get the votes they
required, and at the same time they have enraged the masses of workers and
peasants, who have risen once more in huge mobilisations.

After
having won a two-thirds majority in the recall referendum, Bolivian president Evo Morales made an appeal to the oligarchy
to negotiate and for national unity. As was to be expected, the
oligarchy responded by launching a renewed offensive against the
democratically elected government using all means at its disposal. But now we
are seeing an organised reaction against the oligarchy. Building on the
movement that started on May 4th, the mass movement of workers and
peasants is being in the streets once again.

French translation of Bolivia: a new offensive of the oligarchy, the masses respond in the streets (http://www.marxist.com/bolivia-offensive-oligarchy-masses-respond.htm) (August 22, 2008)

Spanish translation of Bolivia: a new offensive of the oligarchy, the masses respond in the streets (bolivia-offensive-oligarchy-masses-respond.htm) (August 22, 2008)

Having suffered a
clear defeat in the August recall referendum. The reactionary oligarchy of
Bolivia is back on the offensive. It has unleashed its gangs, occupying
government buildings and terrorising the workers and peasants, but the Morales
governmenmet vacillates, not taking the required decisive action to stop what
amounts to an attempt at a coup.

The oligarchy in Bolivia has launched a major
challenge to the Evo Morales government in the form of a referendum on an
Autonomous Statute in the Eastern Department of Santa Cruz. They are using
this question to mobilise the forces of counter-revolution. Morales must stop
dithering and take firm action.

Portuguese translation of Bolivia: Renewed offensive of the oligarchy – time to strike back! (bolivia-renewed-offensive-oligarchy-strike-back.htm) (September 11, 2008)

Spanish translation of Bolivia: Renewed offensive of the oligarchy – time to strike back! (bolivia-renewed-offensive-oligarchy-strike-back.htm) (September 11, 2008)

The situation in Bolivia remains one of confrontation between
the oligarchy, backed by U.S. imperialism on the one side, and the masses who support the Evo
Morales government on the other. This is no time for words
or negotiations. This is the time for action, to put an end once and for all to
the power of the oligarchy.