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How a Union Boss Hijacked a Nation by Breaking Every Rule
What happens when an outsider enters the presidential palace and governs like a street rebel? Based on the acclaimed book 'Mandato y contingencia' by Fernando Mayorga—one of Bolivia's most respected sociologists and political analysts—we break down the shocking, real-world mechanics of how Evo Morales wielded state power. From nationalizing multibillion-dollar gas fields overnight with secret military convoys to casually expelling the US ambassador without warning his own foreign minister, this deep dive exposes the collision between absolute grassroots mandate and reckless political gambles. Mayorga's groundbreaking work reveals how the very instincts that made an impoverished rural organizer untouchable eventually blinded him to his own downfall. If you want to understand how modern populists seize power, manipulate crises, and risk everything when the rules no longer suit them, this masterclass in political anatomy is for you.
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