Firestarter Written on December 21, 2004, by Eddie.
The pressure on Bolivia to sign a treaty with the United States granting immunity to American soldiers is not sitting well with Evo Morales:
“Aprobar (ese tratado por el que presiona Washington) es como decir que nosotros somos como animalitos, que nos matan nomás”, alegó Morales luego de advertir: “Si es necesario hay que incendiar el Congreso, aunque nos digan que estamos atentando contra la democracia”
It’s obvious that behind the scenes, American officials are trying to encourage Bolivian lawmakers to sign the treaty. Morales has even hinted that some lawmakers have accepted cash payments in exchange for their vote.
Clearly, it is in Bolivia’s soverign right to seek justice for any American soldier who has been found to commit human rights abuses in Bolivia. The United States, in theory, should not have anything to worry about if their soldiers are trained and trustworthy. However, if the Bolivian form of justice looks to find someone guilty before a trial, much less an investigation, then how can a Bolivian or another nationality expect to receive fair treatment (a’la Goni’s “Trial”).
Naturally, the American embassy denies that any foreign aid is dependent on the signing of this treaty. Perhaps, the Bolivian lawmakers should call their bluff.
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