US: We must interfere in Bolivian affairs

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:42:41 GMT

US envoy in Bolivia, Phillip Goldberg
The US ambassador in Bolivia meets the rebel governor of Chuquisaca saying Washington should interfere in the country's internal affairs.


Throwing his weight behind the rebel governor of Chuquisaca state Sabina Cuellar on Friday, Phillip Goldberg called on the Bolivian government of President Evo Morales to pay attention to the demands of the opposition.


Goldberg claimed that since Bolivia is presently in a state of political instability, the US institutions should interfere in Bolivia's internal affairs.


This is not the first time that the US officials are evidently interfering in the internal affairs of other countries.


Nonetheless, Morales denounced Goldberg's support of the right-wing “autonomy” movement that is promoting the secession of five Bolivian provinces.


Goldberg was summoned to Bolivia's Foreign Ministry last week for his meeting with governor of the state of Santa Cruz who is also an opponent of President Morales.


Morales became the first indigenous leader of Bolivia after winning more than 53 percent of votes in the 2006 presidential election - a rare absolute majority victory in the country.


Goldberg's remarks about the internal affairs of an independent country comes days after the visiting Bolivian President in Tehran said the White House has warned Bolivia against developing ties with Iran, “something Bolivia will not abide by”.


“Iranians and Bolivians would like to see how their leaders defend the interests of their countries and fight Imperialism,” Morales said.


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