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Bolivia rebuts Bush's
accusations of undermining
democracy
The Bolivian government on
Tuesday rebutted U.S. President
George W. Bush's criticism that
Bolivia is eroding democracy,
according to reports from La
Paz, capital of Bolivia.
Bush's criticism was "barely
credible," said Alex Contreras,
spokesman for the Bolivian
government. He called on Bush to
respect Bolivia's dignity and
sovereignty.
"The administration of President
Evo Morales is promoting and
strengthening democracy," said
Contreras, noting the Bolivia-U.S.
diplomatic ties should be
without interference."
He said no nations can force
Bolivia to take a direction
which it does not want to.
"It would be truer to say that
the United States is eroding
democracy," said the spokesman,
accusing Washington of
supporting dictatorship and
interfering in other countries'
internal affairs.
Bush on Monday criticized
Bolivia's nationalization of its
natural gas industry, saying he
was "concerned about of erosion
of democracy" in Bolivia.
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