If there were any doubt as to what the Latin American left thinks of the U.S., here’s another telling piece of evidence: Bolivia has decided to prohibit the free entry of American citizens into the country and require a visa for any U.S. visitors:

The government of President Evo Morales approved a decree Monday requiring U.S. citizens to obtain visas to enter Bolivia. Morales said the decree “a matter of reciprocity.” The U.S. government requires Bolivians to obtain visas to enter the United States.

“We are a small country but we have the same dignity as any other,” Morales said.

Reminds me of what Brazil did with the photo policy a couple of years back. Evo says, that in addition to reciprocity, it’s about national security:

Morales also cited security concerns for the rule. An American man has been charged with setting off bombs in two La Paz hotels in March. Two Bolivians were killed and seven people were injured, including an American woman.

I guess that’s what we get for putting the president of Bolivia on a no-fly list.

Earlier this year, Morales also threatened to revoke the visas of Americans in Bolivia as a retaliation for the U.S. denying the visa petition of one of his viceministers.

Via / Washington Post