Bolivia Cheers Its New President


	Bolivia Cheers Its New President

kmcolo

2-9-2006 12:48 PM

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politics, south america, democracy

kmcolo says:

It is interesting to see what happens in a largely un-propagandized population. President Morales sounds like a decent and good person. I have no idea if their efforts will work or not, I guess they don't know either.

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2-9-2006 12:49 PM

Guillaume

Time will tell.

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