Corduroy Wearing Bolivian Ambassador Expelled from U.S.
Friend of the Corduroy Appreciation Club and Bolivian Ambassador to the U.S., Gustavo Guzmán, was asked to depart our fair shores last week. His Excellency was told to leave just days after Bolivia expelled U.S. Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg. Bolivian President Evo Morales accused Goldberg of encouraging violence in the country amid fierce debate over natural gas revenues and land redistribution plans. Read, in much greater eloquence and depth about the terrible turmoil in Bolivia here.
In 2006, I invited Ambassador Guzman to attended the 1111 meeting after high-level beltway sources reported he was wearing Corduroy to important meetings in Washington D.C. Not surprisingly he had other matters to attend to that 1111. But he did send us this kind and inspiring note below. I wish him the very best.
Liberty and its exercise take various forms, and they can occur in
every space imaginable. For example, true art is only explained by
the determined passion of liberation. Many are the instances in which
exercising liberty also brings the equally vital exercise of
provocation. To all this must be added a good dose of aesthetics, and
it is here we refer to the magnificent fabric of liberty and of
provocation, corduroy.Enjoy your celebration, and may we meet someday soon.
Warm Regards,
His Excellency Gustavo Guzmán
Ambassador of Bolivia
Washington, D.C.
As some may know, Bolivia has a special place in my heart and was the site of my “Corduroy vision,” which lead to the founding of the CAC.
-Miles Rohan