The president Morales justified the expulsion of the American ambassador, accusing him of plotting against their management and encourage separatism. For diplomats, the decision is atypical and planned.
The president Evo Morales yesterday declared "persona non grata" the U.S. Ambassador (U.S.) in Bolivia, Philip Goldberg, and thus expelled from the country, accused of plotting against their management and encourage separatism in the prefects and civic called crescent.
"Without fear anyone, without fear of the empire, today (yesterday) day in front of you, of the Bolivian people, I declare to Mr Goldberg, U.S. Ambassador 'persona non grata'," said Representative in the Government Palace.
"I ask our Chancellor of the Republic (David Choquehuanca), fulfilling the legal frameworks diplomats, sent today (a note) to the embassy asking to know the decision of national government, its President, to swiftly return to their country, not we want people separatist, divisive, which conspires against the unity or undermines democracy, "he said.
According to diplomatic sources, the expulsion of diplomat is atypical and that would not have been presented in any country of americas America, as was reportedly planned and why the President would have been as precise when he referred to Goldberg, reminding his diplomatic career and his involvement on the separation of Kosovo. "Between the years 1994-1996 was head of the office of the State Department to Bosnia during the separatist war in the Balkans. Then between the years 2004-2006 returned as head of mission in Pristina Kosovo to reinforce the separation or independence of that region, leaving thousands dead, "said the President.
Shortly thereafter, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez claimed that the "aggressor rule and genocidal" U.S. Arrecad its conspiracy against Bolivia with "the same mould" against his government in 2002, when he was ousted for two days.
When Morales declared persona non grata to Goldberg, Choquehuanca held a meeting with ambassadors to discuss the expulsion of the DEA (U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency) of the Chapare area, on Tuesday, September 9, according to a communique of the U.S. Embassy in Bolivia.
The letter mentions that the Chancellor told Goldberg to the President's ruling, which would have expressed "his surprise about this inexplicable determination"-and why-read "we are waiting for an official communication of this decision," according regular channels.
The same diplomatic sources said that according to international standards, the declaration means that Goldberg must leave the country within 48 or 72 hours. Furthermore, in these cases the decisions are reciprocal, so the U.S. ambassador in Bolivia, Gustavo Guzman, who would return to the country.
The Minister of the Presidency, Juan Ramon Quintana, justified the measure and ruled that the expulsion is going to break diplomatic relations with the United States, but asserted that "Goldberg showed interference" in internal affairs.
Viewpoints
"Looking divert attention"
Oscar Ortiz.
Senate President.
"Whenever there were allegations of conspiracy, but without evidence. When it no longer needs proof is that since the Government is financed groups clash against the Bolivians. It will have a negative influence, I do not want to put the emphasis on those statements because I believe that what they are really looking for is to divert attention from the serious problems the country. "
"The measure was not prudent"
Fernando Messmer.
We deputy.
"The President has made a decision that is a very serious consequences which could have, is a hostile act towards a country with which we have friendly relations, I am afraid that is generating curtains of smoke. Any other country would measure, assess and process with greater accountability; countries take serious decisions in a very prudent. "
"Do not break relations"
Roja félix
Senator MAS.
"The U.S. embassy attacked on a permanent basis to Bolivians and has implemented the division has done in Eastern Europe. The President has expressed the clamor of the Bolivian people to the continued aggression and grievance; is a way to recover our dignity and sovereignty. Bolivia has not broken diplomatic relations were broken with those chains that were oppressing us. "
"Affect microentrepreneurs"
Michiaki Nagatani.
Member of the MNR.
"There is still time to reconsider the decision because it may affect the country. What is most worrying is that I do not know if it has been hastened by the facts of Santa Cruz; persona non grata means very serious, without thinking that the bottom in the economic theme; what decision will be taken with the ATPDEA. He had to think twice because they affect mainly to microentrepreneurs. "
