Philip S. Goldberg

United States Ambassador to Bolivia Philip S. Goldberg was formally expelled from that country on September 10, 2008. Bolivian President Evo Morales accused Goldberg of fostering divisions within the country, divisions which have been played out with riots and social unrest for the past several weeks.Los Angeles Times: Bolivia orders ... expelled (September 11, 2008) Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez believes the United States is engineering a coup on their governments.*CS Monitor: Venezuelan president expels ... (September 13, 2008)

1. 5 of Bolivia's 9 states are aligned against MoralesLos Angeles Times: Bolivia orders U.S. ambassador expelled (September 11, 2008)
2. Morales is accused of plotting with the oppositionLos Angeles Times: Bolivia orders U.S. ambassador expelled (September 11, 2008)
3. September 9, 2008: protesters attacked government offices in Santa Cruz, Bolivia Los Angeles Times: Bolivia orders U.S. ambassador expelled (September 11, 2008)
4. September 11, 2008: Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez gave U.S. Ambassador Patrick Duddy 72 hours to leave his country*CS Monitor: Venezuelan president expels US ambassador... (September 13, 2008)
5. Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has stated his support for Chavez and Morales*CS Monitor: Venezuelan president expels US ambassador... (September 13, 2008)