‘We will coup whoever we want’: Elon Musk and the overthrow of democracy in Bolivia
Bolivia

‘We will coup whoever we want’: Elon Musk and the overthrow of democracy in Bolivia

What role did billionaire Elon Musk and his thirst for lithium play in the coup in Bolivia? Vijay Prashad and Alejandro Bejarano discuss.

Vijay Prashad and Alejandro Bejarano
July 28, 2020
Elon Musk Is Acting Like a Neo-Conquistador for South America’s Lithium
Bolivia

Elon Musk Is Acting Like a Neo-Conquistador for South America’s Lithium

Vijay Prashad and Alejandro Bejarano look at the scramble for Bolivia’s lithium resources led by billionaire Elon Musk in the context of the coup d’état

Vijay Prashad and Alejandro Bejarano
March 10, 2020