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Bolivia's Morales Honors Former President on End of Dictatorship Anniversary

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    Morales said that "those who abused democracy now claim to be their advocates." | Photo: @evoespueblo

Published 10 October 2017
Opinion

The appointment of Hernan Siles Zuazo as President in 1982 that ended 18 years of military rule.

Amidst celebrations for the Bolivia’s 35th anniversary under civilian government, President Evo Morales recalled the break from an 18-year dictatorship ultimately led to the betrayal of the man who took the helm to end the dictatorships.

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The state head’s announcement written from his Twitter account brought a sobering note to the festivities, reminding citizens that it was thanks to the appointment of Hernan Siles Zuazo as President in 1982 that ended 18 years of military rule.

"As today 1982, Hernan Siles Zuazo, came to the presidency after validating the last election results, thus ending the dictatorships,” Morales wrote. However, he added it was through the combined efforts of his then-vice president, members of the Catholic church, and influential left-wing political parties that brought Siles’s administration to an abrupt end.

"In 2005 the people put an end to that "cuoteada" democracy and started the Democratic and Cultural Revolution that makes dreamed dreams come true."

"After forcing Siles' resignation, DNA, MNR, MIR, PDC ... they established 20 years of neoliberal model under imperial dominion" the Bolivian head of state wrote, referring to the political parties involved and the government's that dominated Bolivian politics through the 1980's and 1990's.

Siles, who had served as president of Bolivia from1956-1960, came to power in 1982 under the umbrella of the Democratic and Popular Unity. Parties and unions allied to Siles eventually turned on him, siding with right-wing sectors against his government.

On June 30, 1984 he placed under "arrest" for ten hours during a failed military coup. 

Siles left for exile in Uruguay where he died in August 1996 at the age of 82.

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