La Paz, Dec 15 (Prensa Latina) The secretary general of the Bolivian Communist Party, Ignacio Román Mendoza, today called for international solidarity to combat the so-called Condor II plan, which is being used against left-wing leaders in Latin America.
“International solidarity is the key to confronting the Condor II plan that is currently being implemented on our continent. The patriots and revolutionaries of Latin America and the Caribbean must be vigilant and mobilize against this type of maneuvers, which are contrary to progressive and anti-imperialist experiences,” he assured in an exclusive interview with Prensa Latina.
Mendoza said neoliberalism has not lost the power to develop initiatives aimed at provoking destabilization and even situations of fascism, such as those experienced by Bolivians recently during the 36-day strike in Santa Cruz.
“All this implies a process of greater vigilance – commented the chairman -, more prevention and the development of new strategies for popular movements, social organizations and left-wing parties in the region.”
He recalled a recent statement by Spanish political scientist Juan Carlos Monedero, who argued that the United States was no longer so keen on preparing the military for coups, relying essentially on legislative and judicial structures.
“So the assembly is the dirty work or the famous lawfare, either where there is a single chamber or a bicameral parliament to practice overthrowing governments with apparent legality,” he argued.
As an example, he pointed to the recent case of Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández, which he described as “pathetic” because the right-wing resorted to judicial manipulation after a failed attempt on her life.
He cited similar tactics that led to the arbitrary detention of Brazil’s current President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, the impeachment of former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, and other similar experiences.
Regarding Bolivia, the leader of the Communist Party reported that the youth of this political organization recently held a national conference with the aim of adapting its leadership level and also the programmatic vision corresponding to it to the complex reality of the country at the present.
“A new electoral situation is brewing, one of transition, we might say, and there are serious socio-political problems, fortunately not in the economic sphere, but in exaggerated contradictions,” he explained.
He added that for this reason young people need more integrity and sufficient conviction to distinguish passing situations and “the strategic horizon that corresponds to our peoples”.
Recalling his recent visit to Cuba to attend the International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties, Mendoza expressed to Prensa Latina his gratitude for the people’s hospitality and solidarity towards all the delegations present.