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Evo Morales Sworn in as Bolivia's First Indigenous President, Hails Election as End of "Colonial and Neo-Liberal Era"

Evo Morales Sworn in as Bolivia's First Indigenous President, Hails Election as End of "Colonial and Neo-Liberal Era"

In Bolivia, the country’s first-ever indigenous president–Evo Morales–was sworn in on Sunday. He focused his nearly two-hour inaugural address on bringing justice to the country’s indigenous majority and reaffirmed his pledge to nationalize the country’s vast natural gas reserves. We speak with author and journalist James Petras. [includes rush transcript]

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