Obviously this is speculation (and I do not think that this is a U.S. coup), but the U.S. is quite upset about being left out in the Lithium race: https://www.

Obviously this is speculation (and I do not think that this is a U.S. coup), but the U.S. is quite upset about being left out in the Lithium race: https://www.dw.com/en/russia-china-ahead-in-race-for-bolivias-lithium/a-67843534 https://www.dw.com/en/russia-china-ahead-in-race-for-bolivia... https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/uranium-one-expected-to-start-operations-at-bolivia-lithium-plant-in-2025 https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/uranium-one-expected-... But it is a complex situation with indigenous people trying to block Lithium extraction altogether so make of it what you will.