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The New Black by Evo Morales
Funny how Bolivia was so forgotten and all of a sudden is all over the news. The world balance was caught by surprise by the original leader Evo Morales. What makes him different and is sending shock waves all through South America is his opposition of the American Administration, his willingness to nationalize the oil and gas resources of Bolivia, the fact that he is the first indigenous president and of course the Evo sweater, the new black.
The Evo sweater is already available on the internet (click on the picture!). It is 100% alpaca and there are two models to chose from, $49 each. Not such a bad deal for an alpaca sweater that is so much more than that.
The swing to the left of South American countries is not a novelty anymore. In large measure it reflects the American foreign policy for that area, it also reflects the fact that corporations have been exploiting that part of the world for many years. A continent that is so rich in natural resources should have more to say about their own destinies, particularly the indigenous population. I think we all now that all these new leftist presidents are the product of dreams, dreams that never come true because the real world is not as simple. Lula's difficulties in Brasil illustrate this. In the meantime it is always exciting to see when a country's peoples unite for a dream.