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Viewing cable 08LAPAZ1435, EVO ENDORSES U.S.-FREE CHAPARE

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08LAPAZ1435 2008-06-26 22:09 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy La Paz
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PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHLP #1435/01 1782209
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 262209Z JUN 08
FM AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7861
INFO RUEHAC/AMEMBASSY ASUNCION 8113
RUEHBO/AMEMBASSY BOGOTA 5461
RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA 9403
RUEHBU/AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES 6622
RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS 3721
RUEHPE/AMEMBASSY LIMA 3998
RUEHMN/AMEMBASSY MONTEVIDEO 5584
RUEHQT/AMEMBASSY QUITO 6345
RUEHSG/AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO 1068
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
RUMIAAA/USCINCSO MIAMI FL
RUEHUB/USINT HAVANA 1243
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHINGTON DC
RHMFIUU/HQ USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL
UNCLAS LA PAZ 001435 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
SIPDIS 
 
USAID/LAC JOSE CARDENAS, TULLY CORMICK, JOANNE LAWRENCE 
USAID/LPA SNIDER 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PREL PTER EAID ASEC BL
SUBJECT: EVO ENDORSES U.S.-FREE CHAPARE 
 
REF: LA PAZ 1426 
 
1. (U) Summary: Bolivian President Evo Morales offered a 
far-reaching endorsement of the June 25 announcement by 
cocalero leaders and five mayors from the Chapare region that 
USAID should be expelled.  Morales saluted the announcement 
and broadened the scope to include all U.S. presence in the 
Chapare, including NAS and DEA.  While some Chapare leaders 
continue to insist the move will only impact new USAID 
projects, many cocalero and senior government leaders opined 
that all projects in the Chapare will cease immediately.  End 
Summary. 
 
Evo Endorses Mob Government; U.S.-Free Zone 
------------------------------------------- 
 
2. (U) There has been significant confusion concerning the 
June 25 announcement from coca farmer (cocalero) union 
leaders and five mayors to kick USAID out of the Chapare 
region in Cochabamba Department (state) (reftel).  On June 
26, President Evo Morales provided a far-reaching 
endorsement, expanding it to an expulsion of any U.S. 
presence in the Chapare.  "I salute the decision of the 
cocalero movement and the mayors of the tropics of 
Cochabamba, now I feel, I hope that the Chapare won't only be 
a territory free from illiteracy (a nod to Cuban-sponsored 
literacy programs), but rather that the tropical zone of 
Cochabamba will also a territory free from North American 
Imperialism; this is the grand desire that we have." 
 
3. (SBU) Morales' broadening of a USAID-free zone to a 
U.S.-free zone tracks with comments of cocalero leaders late 
on June 25, who demanded all U.S. counter-narcotics personnel 
be expelled from the Chapare.  Although the rhetoric seems to 
set the stage for a larger scale U.S. exodus from the 
Chapare, it remains unclear whether plans to expel USAID will 
be expanded to include our Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) or 
DEA presence in the Chapare.   Chapare Cocalero leaders met 
June 26 with Minister of Agriculture Susanna Rivero to ratify 
the June 25 decision to expel USAID, but did not ask to 
broaden the scope to include other USG personnel.  However, 
some cocalero leaders and journalists asked leading questions 
about NAS' activities. 
 
4. (SBU) Note: NAS and DEA are not/not removing personnel at 
this time, but are taking appropriate security precautions 
(NAS and DEA staff are located on the Chimore military/police 
base, which is protected by nearly 1,500 police and military 
personnel).  Pending State Department approval, Post will 
issue a warden message warning Amcits to stay away from the 
Chapare.  We do not have Peace Corps volunteers or 
Fulbrighters in the region.  End Note. 
 
Evo Flashback: Bolivian Forces Lured to "Gringo" Dark Side 
--------------------------------------------- ---------- 
 
5. (SBU) Morales reiterated claims he was attacked by U.S. 
forces during anti-narcotics-related conflicts in the Chapare 
in the 1980's.  Although he talked about evidence to support 
the claim, as he has repeatedly alleged in the past, he has 
yet to produce any of it to either the Embassy or to the 
public.  "The police and armed forces in the Chapare have 
been trained by the North American military called the DEA, 
uniformed and armed (by them as well).  I have recordings, I 
have photographs, I have film (to prove it).  In 1988 after 
there was a conflict in Villa Tunari, the North American 
gringos fired on us in Villa Tunari."  He added Bolivian 
police and armed forces were not to blame for their behavior 
during anti-narcotics operations in the 1980s, because they 
were "directed" by prior governments and the United States. 
 
Evo's Culture of Dialogue With Himself, Not Us 
--------------------------------------------- - 
 
6. (SBU) While campaigning for the pro-government candidate 
for prefect (governor) of Chuquisaca Department (election May 
29), Morales also used the opportunity to criticize the 
United States' alleged protection of ex-Defense Minister 
Carlos Sanchez Berzain.  Morales assured he had no plans to 
break relations with the United States, then segued 
seamlessly into accusations that the U.S. Embassy is 
conspiring against his administration.  Continuing his 
rambling attack, Morales blamed the United States and USAID 
for heading a conspiracy "against the Indian, against the 
government, against Evo Morales."  Morales schizophrenically 
added his government embodied a "culture of dialogue" and 
wanted relations with all countries based on "mutual 
respect." 
 
Morales to Visit "U.S.-Free Territory" June 27 
--------------------------------------------- - 
 
7. (U) MAS Congressman Asterio Romero said President Morales 
would travel to Bulo-Bulo and Shinahota in the Chapare on 
June 27.  In Shinahota, Romero announced a cocalero 
demonstration for June 27 that would declare the Chapare 
"U.S.-free territory" and clarify that "no USAID projects 
will continue working."  Romero did not elaborate on what 
Morales' role, if any, would be in the demonstration. 
 
Government/Cocalero Leaders Pile On; Feed Security Doubts 
--------------------------------------------- ----------- 
 
8. (SBU) Government and Cocalero leaders piled on incendiary 
anti-U.S. rhetoric June 26 and echoed Morales' broad 
interpretation of the announcement.  Cocalero leader Julio 
Salazar claimed cocalero groups had begun taking down USAID 
signs to enforce the decision to "make the Chapare a zone 
free of U.S. interference."  Despite the tough talk of 
universal and swift banishment of any U.S. presence, some 
Chapare leaders continue to insist USAID will be allowed to 
complete existing and/or approved projects. 
 
9. (U) Romero insisted there would be no violence or burning 
of USAID offices, but that USAID personnel were already 
leaving and the rest would be compelled to leave for 
"ethical" reasons.  The new La Paz Police Commander, 
meanwhile, assured publicly the security of U.S. Mission 
employees, although he also ominously warned the Embassy's 
security personnel to be prepared for attacks. 
 
USAID Future: Expropriated and Euro-Replaced? 
--------------------------------------------- 
 
10. (U) Vice Minister of Social Defense Felipe Caceres 
reiterated that USAID was conspiring against the government 
and that cocaleros will expropriate USAID's installations 
after USAID staff are removed from the Chapare.  Caceres, who 
is responsible for coordinating Bolivia's counter-narcotics 
and alternative development efforts, said the government 
would look to the Europeans to replace U.S. counter-narcotics 
assistance in the Chapare.  Caceres said the decision was "a 
question of dignity and sovereignty."  Caceres also assured 
the security of the U.S. Embassy in Bolivia. 
 
11. (U) Minister of Development Planning Graciela Toro 
insisted the future of USAID in Bolivia would depend on the 
results of an on-going and overdue government review.  Though 
she hinted that the government would propose changes to USAID 
programs, Toro said until the government completes its 
review, "there will be no official decision."  Toro added 
that USAID assistance amounts to about $20 million a year, 
although the actual amount is more than $90 million. 
 
Government and Cocaleros: More Conjoined Than Distinct 
--------------------------------------------- --------- 
 
12. (SBU) Vice Minister of Coca Geronimo Meneses said that 
the government supports the Chapare cocalero's decision 
because "USAID is interfering in political issues, for 
example with the Union Juvenil (Note/Comment: the Union 
Juvenil Crucenista is a Santa Cruz pro-autonomy group. 
Meneses' accusation is baseless. End Note/Comment.).  There 
are programs, they have the money, but they use it to support 
demonstrations and do not do the work as we did when we were 
leaders.  It is a political problem that the Government has 
with USAID, and that will not be allowed." 
 
13. (U) Although Vice Foreign Minister Hugo Fernandez said 
the government agrees with the "social groups" on many issues 
June 25, he added that the cocalero announcement would be 
confined to new agreements with USAID only.  Fernandez 
sympathized with the concerns of the cocaleros, but tried to 
characterize their announcement as an "independent decision," 
distinct from government policy. 
 
14. (U) However, Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca appeared 
to contradict his Vice Minister June 26, presenting a more 
aligned and coordinated cocalero/government stance on the 
decision.  "Surely our colleagues have made this decision 
because they have reasons, (moreover) they are not the first 
institution to leave the country.  There is no reason to 
worry about this much, this is not a grave subject that could 
impact in concrete terms relations between the United States 
and Bolivia."  In apparent disregard to USAID's agreements 
with the Bolivian government and its own authority, 
Choquehuanca endorsed "this independent decision that the 
cocalero sector has assumed," but clarified that cocaleros 
would not "determine the foreign policy of the Evo Morales 
administration." 
 
URS