Edgar Torres

Panel Speaks
part 4

Edgar Torres, Bolivian Ambassador: (Translated)

• Because of Che Guevara, Boliva eventually elected Evo Morales
• the 1980s they started to retake politics from the fascist military government.
• Social movements grew, thanks to the inspiration of Cuba
• Capitalism made the country of Bolivia exceptionally poor, and they suffered a "dark night" which was the 25 years of the capitalist government.
• Since 2006 Cuba, Venezuela, and Bolivia created plan Miracle, which ensured that Cuban and Venezuelan Doctors would go to places where there has never been medicine in Bolivia before.
• Cuban Internationalism has ensured that literacy is taught throughout Bolivia.
• Bolivia has 4.5 million indigenous people living in poverty; the extraordinary work by Cuban Internationalism has ensured that they get the medical attention and education they need.
• Bolivia is in a moment to advance, and not to backtrack.

(Standing Ovation)