Bolivia: Morales' Prerogative

The United States has spent a reported $125 million dollars to back a secessionist movement in the eastern provinces of democratic Bolivia. The U.S. has an ugly history of meddling in the affairs of Central and South American countries (though typically through covert CIA operations). So, given this history, Morales is justified in expelling Ambassador Goldberg as part of his plan to unite the country - especially if he believes Goldberg is instigating separatism. The situation is tense. While the wealthy, white eastern Bolivians seek autonomy - and exclusive rights to the natural gas revenues - Morales is advocating for a united Bolivia with wealth redistribution to lift up the poor indigenous population in the west. If those in the east were seeking to secede out of oppression, that would be one thing. But they are merely attempting to hoard their natural gas at the expense of their countrymen - and with the help of the U.S. But Morales will have none of it - nor should he.