ANKARA 

Bolivia’s former President Evo Morales said Wednesday the recently announced the U.S. assistance to the interim government of Jeanine Anez in 2020 proves Washington’s involvement in his ouster.

“This is further evidence of the participation of the United States government in the coup. They want us to be their backyard again,” Morales tweeted. “They want to appropriate lithium and other natural resources. They won’t be able to do that. We will come back and win!”

Morales’ remarks came after a White House memo Monday noted “vital” assistance to Bolivia in 2020,

“I hereby determine that the provision of United

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