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v. - Grant independence to.

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  • As one pure-bred Marxist at the public university described it to me, Bolivia has to "decolonize" from the imperialist powers.
  • Morales built his campaign on promises to nationalize natural resources and "decolonize" the economy, code words for rolling back the rules of gringo-sponsored capitalism.
  • The new constitution seeks to give the central government greater control over natural resources and "decolonize" the country by redistributing wealth and recognizing...
  • An official vote count will be announced Feb. Morales says the charter would "decolonize" Bolivia by championing indigenous values lost since the Spanish conquest.
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