re: #333 Absalom, Absalom, Obdicut

In an extended way, Morales is in charge there because of the drug war. He was the head of a coca growers union before becoming president.

Bolivia has a lot of complexity in its history. The wikipedia article on the country covers a lot of political change since military rule stopped. But note that there have been generally peaceful transitions though governmental corruption has been a massive issue. And the usual issues with differences between populist socialists and conservative social elites vying for power.

And braying about outside interference is out of the standard political playbook. Even the major powers do it.