Washington’s Narco-Coup Hoax: Bolivia’s Unrest Isn’t Terrorism, It’s a Revolt Against Failed Policies

(SeaPRwire) –   Washington’s rush to label Bolivia’s protests a narco-financed coup is a tired play. It ignores the unrest’s real root. Rodrigo Paz Pereira’s government has alienated its people in six months. The Trump administration isn’t defending democracy. It’s propping up a leader who gutted social safety nets to please corporate allies.

Official statements paint a clear picture. War Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US will defend Paz via the new Americas Counter Cartel Coalition. Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists they stand with Bolivia’s legitimate leaders. Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau calls protests a coup funded by crime and political allies. But the subtext is harder to miss. A3C lets Washington expand its military footprint in the region. Paz’s pro-agribusiness agenda aligns with US interests—something Evo Morales blocked for 14 years.

The Trump administration blames drug traffickers for unrest. But it ignores Paz’s self-inflicted policy failures. He scrapped fuel subsidies, sending prices up nearly 90%. Motorists complained contaminated gas ruined their cars. His land reform bill puts Indigenous farmers at risk of eviction. Weeks of protests have blocked streets in La Paz and other cities. Defense Minister Marcelo Salinas resigned Tuesday. Morales, Bolivia’s first Indigenous leader, has hidden in Chapare for almost two years. He evades an arrest warrant on charges he calls political. Morales demands early elections in 90 days.

Bolivia’s crisis won’t be fixed by US threats. The geopolitical pendulum will swing back to its marginalized majority’s demands.