U.S. Decides To Withdraw
Citizens From Bolivia
WASHINGTON - The United
States said on Tuesday
that it has decided to
withdraw its citizens
from Bolivia after the
Latin American country
is at odds with
Washington.
"The Department of State
has authorized the
departure of
non-emergency personnel
and all family members
of U.S. Embassy
personnel in Bolivia and
suggests all U.S.
citizens defer
non-essential travel to
Bolivia," said a
statement released by
the State Department.
Last week, Bolivian
President Evo Morales
ordered U.S. Ambassador
to La Paz Philip
Goldberg to leave the
country immediately,
accusing him of "heading
the division" inside
Bolivia by encouraging,
together with the
opposition, the protests
against his government.
In Washington, the State
Department called the
accusations "baseless."
Protests broke out
several weeks ago
against Morales' plans
to amend the
constitution and
reallocate gas revenues.
Anti-government
protesters blocked the
road, stormed official
buildings and clashed
with supporters of the
president.
Dozens of Bolivians were
reportedly killed or
injured and many others
went missing in violent
clashes in the country.
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