Some News
That's it, yes, it's WAR. The stretched twig of peace is at melting point, Russia/Georgia is literally going to blow up in its face. The ever brilliant (steely and unwobbling) Lenin has probably called it. There is, apparently, a ceasefire bid in progress, which will, presumably formalise Russia's assertion of power.
It's a truth universally acknowledged that nuclear weaponry has altered geo-politics (hence the cold war, hence the aggressive tango played out between Russia and the US over Eastern Europe and Central Asia). The shift in America's attention from South America to central Eurasia has allowed radical politics to flourish on the continent.
Evo Morales government is one of the flowers of the South American movement. He spent great time and effort diverting a conscious, fighting movement down a constitutional road. First the constituent assembly dragged on, then the govenors of 4 states launched bids for 'autonomy'. Now he has held a referrendum to relegitimise his presidency. Despite winning the poll comfortably he has solved nothing. See this:
The opposition is defying the government to take them on. Morales needs the movement, in the workplaces, in the government, in the neighbourhood assemblies, to help carry out his programme. How long has he spend demobilising his supporters? Will they rise again? Will he summon them?
The crisis could fester, like the recent crisis in Lebanon (not completely solved). With a probable global recession on the way, the poorest country in Latin America will not be best placed to cope.
It's a truth universally acknowledged that nuclear weaponry has altered geo-politics (hence the cold war, hence the aggressive tango played out between Russia and the US over Eastern Europe and Central Asia). The shift in America's attention from South America to central Eurasia has allowed radical politics to flourish on the continent.
Evo Morales government is one of the flowers of the South American movement. He spent great time and effort diverting a conscious, fighting movement down a constitutional road. First the constituent assembly dragged on, then the govenors of 4 states launched bids for 'autonomy'. Now he has held a referrendum to relegitimise his presidency. Despite winning the poll comfortably he has solved nothing. See this:
In all, eight governors were subject to recall votes, and five of them were victorious, according to early projections.
One of Mr Morales's fiercest opponents, the Santa Cruz governor Ruben Costas, celebrated his referendum victory in front of supporters who chanted "Autonomy, autonomy".
"This referendum has defeated the remains of centralism, has squashed the manipulation of the enemies of true change, " said Mr Costas.
Three governors, including two Morales supporters, are set to lose their jobs and fresh elections will then be held.
The opposition is defying the government to take them on. Morales needs the movement, in the workplaces, in the government, in the neighbourhood assemblies, to help carry out his programme. How long has he spend demobilising his supporters? Will they rise again? Will he summon them?
The crisis could fester, like the recent crisis in Lebanon (not completely solved). With a probable global recession on the way, the poorest country in Latin America will not be best placed to cope.
Labels: Evo Morales, Georgia, Latin America, News, Russia, The Day Today, US
posted by Roobin @ 11:35 AM
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