I have a special relationship with Bolivia having been there five times over the years courtesy of the Partners of the Americas and Fulbright programs. The situation in Bolivia today is a complicated one and it has been instructive for me to witness the mis- and disinformation generated from recent events there. In today's saturating infosphere, separating fact from fiction and truths from untruths is no small job. This is especially difficult given  the manipulative and coercive power of weaponized information, combined with the absence of critical thinking. One must remain vigilant and open minded, always seeking truth and facts so as to not find oneself having adopted hard-line positions on either the Left or the Right. Typically, upon closer examination, you will find elements of the truth to be found in both and the truth will set you free (from deception and ignorance).

Given the capitalist's and imperialist's dominance of mass media in the world today, I feel it is important to lift up marginalized voices. It is in this spirit that I want to share this recent interview with the (now deposed) president of Bolivia Evo Morales. Listen closely, you might learn something.

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