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S8 Ep969: PREVIEW: Guest Mary Anastasia O'Grady reports on political turmoil in Bolivia. She details how Evo Morales and cocoa growers are paralyzing the country through road blockades to challenge the current centrist government.

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John Batchelor

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🗓️ 4 June 2026

⏱️ 5 minutes

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PREVIEW: Guest Mary Anastasia O'Grady reports on political turmoil in Bolivia. She details how Evo Morales and cocoa growers are paralyzing the country through road blockades to challenge the current centrist government.

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Well, yes.

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