The protests in Bolivia against the government of Rodrigo Paz — which began with a series of strikes earlier this month and have erupted into a nationwide movement, particularly in La Paz, the seat of government — represent an attempt at a “coup d’état.” That was the unequivocal statement made on Tuesday by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Landau, after revealing that he had just spoken by phone with Bolivia’s conservative president.Seguir leyendo