Bolivia

Bolivia Expels Colombia's Ambassador Over Petro's Remarks

Is this due to Petro meddling in Bolivia's affairs or is Bolivia applying double standards?

Published 4 days ago

Bolivia Expels Colombia's Ambassador Over Petro's Remarks

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Above: Bolivia's Rodrigo Paz speaks during press conference in La Paz on May 20. Image credit: Aizar Raldes/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Narrative A

Petro's meddling in Bolivia's internal affairs has cost Colombia a seat at the diplomatic table — again. By cheering on protests and labeling them a popular insurrection, Petro has handed Bolivia every reason to expel Colombia's ambassador. Taking sides in a foreign crisis doesn't make Colombia a peacemaker, but rather part of the problem.

El Tiempo

Tamara Suju on X

Narrative B

Bolivia has expelled Colombia's ambassador while staying silent about U.S., Israeli and Argentine diplomats who back the crackdown on protesters. That selective outrage exposes the Paz government's double standard — meddling only counts when it comes from the left. Petro was right to call out a government that's killing its own people in the streets.

Caracol Radio

Evo Morales on X