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Evo Morales and Bolivia: 500 years of indigenous struggle against international exploitation

The rise of Evo Morales to the presidency of Bolivia was a landmark moment in the struggle of indigenous people against colonial oppression. Bolivia has been ground zero in this struggle for centuries. Five hundred years ago, enslaved Aymara worked … Continue reading

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Evo, first indigenous leader in 500 years, poised to win third term in Bolivia

“Este presidente es mi presidente.”  This president is my president.  Such were the words on a poster I saw in a tiny bedroom in a small village at 13,000 feet in the Altiplano, Bolivia, several years ago.  It’s a big … Continue reading

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