Jeremy Bigwood, US Investigative Reporter, Reveals Truth of US Intervention in Bolivia

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PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: JEREMY BIGWOOD

Tel: Saturday in La Paz: 73049561 Monday in US: 202-319-9150

OCTOBER 11, 2008 LA PAZ, BOLIVIA
Jeremy is a longtime investigative reporter and has been particularly successful at getting info out of the US gov't. through FOIA requests. He collaborated with Eva Golinger in getting important info in response to his requests for Golinger's book, "The Chavez Code."

Visit his site, to view recently acquired docs on Bolivia at Bolivia Matters, http://boliviamatters.wordpress.com/

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US INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST JEREMY BIGWOOD

REVEALS PROOF OF US INTERVENTION IN THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF BOLIVIA

October 11, 2008 - This morning at a press conference in La Paz, American photo and investigative journalist, Jeremy Bigwood, revealed new documents uncovered through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and other sources that show clear US government interference in Bolivia´s internal affairs.

Of the seven original documents shown during the press conference, and available online at the reporters blog as of 11am this morning: http://boliviamatters.wordpress.com/ Mr. Bigwood made reference to two documents that showed clear intent on the part of the US government and its international development agencies to weaken Bolivia's President Evo Morales' MAS political party and foster opposition to the current government.

At the Radisson Hotel in La Paz, where the press conference was held, the American journalist presented a leaked internal email between USAID employees working in Bolivia. According to Bigwood, the email showed that "former Ambassador Philip Goldberg worked through various US government entities, including United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in an attempt to cultivate opposition and in at least one case to attempt to provide support to create indigenous organizations to confront the MAS party and Bolivia's first indigenous president, Evo Morales."

Journalists who attended the press conference received copies of the original documents uncovered by Mr. Bigwood and had the opportunity to ask questions following his presentation. As this is an ongoing investigation, Mr. Bigwood also provided information on where soon to be revealed information could be found over the coming months and cited his blog on Bolivia.

Immediately following the press conference today, Mr. Bigwood will be available for interviews by phone in La Paz and on Monday by phone in Washington DC. He will not be available for comment on Sunday. (See telephone numbers above for interviews.)

[EFerrari]

1. This is very helpful for making phone calls to Congress.

I've called everyone but now, there's documentation.

[Judi Lynn]

2. KIcking.

Thanks for posting this. Want to re-read it later. Too rushed the first time.

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

So much is done clandestinely, it's a real privilege when someone gets a good line on these _scum classist, racist monsters.

I had been deeply perplexed why some of the indigenous people, (not all that many, obviously) had seemed to work AGAINST Evo Morales. Sure hope the truth of this gets revealed fully before that a-hole leaves the office he stole. He needs to be held responsible for it directly, if only for a moment.

[Peace Patriot]

3. K & R! Our tax dollars at work, undermining democracy wherever it arises--

especially in South America!

Kudos and laurel wreaths to Jeremy Bigwood for tenacity!

It seems the only people doing journalism these days are volunteer bloggers who are mad as hell and won't take it any more!

:applause: