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Bolivian Province Votes for Autonomy

May 4, 2008 - 11:21pm

Today voters in the Bolivian province of Santa Cruz overwhelmingly approved a measure providing for financial and security autonomy for the province. The country's president Evo Morales questioned the legality of the referendum and claimed that the measure had "failed." The conduct of Morales and his government fueled the referendum; the president has sought to nationalize industries in Santa Cruz as part of his goal of making the economy socialist. Morales called for talks with Santa Cruz and other provinces that are contemplating similar autonomy votes.