For those who missed it, journalist Jeremy Bigwood's speech posted on Magbana's journal,

[Judi Lynn]

in which he revealed information US progressives need to know, from the _Bush years, regarding how they viewed Bolivia and its actual citizens.

magbana's Journal


Jeremy Bigwood, US Investigative Reporter, Reveals Truth of US Intervention in Bolivia

Posted by magbana in Latin America
Sat Oct 11th 2008, 02:26 PM

PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: JEREMY BIGWOOD

Tel: Saturday in La Paz: 73049561 Monday in US: 202-319-9150

OCTOBER 11, 2008 LA PAZ, BOLIVIA

Jeremy is a longtime investigative reporter and has been particularly successful at getting info out of the US gov't. through FOIA requests. He collaborated with Eva Golinger in getting important info in response to his requests for Golinger's book, "The Chavez Code."

Visit his site, to view recently acquired docs on Bolivia at Bolivia Matters, http://boliviamatters.wordpress.com /

magbana

US INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST JEREMY BIGWOOD

REVEALS PROOF OF US INTERVENTION IN THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF BOLIVIA

October 11, 2008 - This morning at a press conference in La Paz, American photo and investigative journalist, Jeremy Bigwood, revealed new documents uncovered through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and other sources that show clear US government interference in Bolivia´s internal affairs.

Of the seven original documents shown during the press conference, and available online at the reporters blog as of 11am this morning: http://boliviamatters.wordpress.com / Mr. Bigwood made reference to two documents that showed clear intent on the part of the US government and its international development agencies to weaken Bolivia's President Evo Morales' MAS political party and foster opposition to the current government.

At the Radisson Hotel in La Paz, where the press conference was held, the American journalist presented a leaked internal email between USAID employees working in Bolivia. According to Bigwood, the email showed that "former Ambassador Philip Goldberg worked through various US government entities, including United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in an attempt to cultivate opposition and in at least one case to attempt to provide support to create indigenous organizations to confront the MAS party and Bolivia's first indigenous president, Evo Morales."

Journalists who attended the press conference received copies of the original documents uncovered by Mr. Bigwood and had the opportunity to ask questions following his presentation. As this is an ongoing investigation, Mr. Bigwood also provided information on where soon to be revealed information could be found over the coming months and cited his blog on Bolivia.

Immediately following the press conference today, Mr. Bigwood will be available for interviews by phone in La Paz and on Monday by phone in Washington DC. He will not be available for comment on Sunday. (See telephone numbers above for interviews.)

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/magbana/210

Best wishes to a consciencious, honorable, deeply interesting poster, magbana.