Dispelling myths about the battle for democracy in Bolivia

After years of watching embattled Nicolás Maduro remain in power in Venezuela, many international observers did not expect Evo Morales to resign as president of Bolivia. But after massive electoral fraud, Mor

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Iran propping up Venezuela’s repressive militias

The death of 22-year-old Venezuelan student Genesis Carmona at the hands of armed pro-government civilian militias, called “colectivos,” bears a striking resemblance to the death of Neda Agha-Soltan, the Iranian s

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Bolivia Descends Into Rogue State Status

Bolivia Descends Into Rogue State Status

By Mary O'Grady In the years after a brutal 10-year Soviet occupation, Afghanistan became a petri dish in which a culture of organized crime, radical politics and religious fundamentalism festered—and where Osama bin L

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