Back in the USSR focuses on the present struggle in Bolivia, where the people are rising up against the US-backed right-wing military coup that overthrew the democratically elected president Evo Morales, the first indigenous president anywhere in the Americas. Resistance to the coup is growing by the day, even in the face of horrendous violence from fascist forces driven by racism and colonial greed. As Thomas Sankara used to say, "When the people stand up imperialism trembles." Siegfried also makes his radio singing debut, performing the song "Victor Jara" by Christy Moore, in tribute to the great Chilean communist singer-songwriter.
Victor Jara - El Derecho de Vivir en Paz Mercedes Sosa - Solo le Pido a Dios Robbie Robertson and the Red Road Ensemble - Ghost Dance Victor Jara - Manifiesto Victor Jara - Deja la Vida Volar Christy Moore - Victor Jara Christy Moore - Companeros
The blog post for this episode on the Back in the USSR blog, which includes links to all featured content, can be reached here: https://proletarianguardbackintheussr.blogspot.com/2019/11/solidarity-with-bolivia.html