At the centre of this is a new constitution that would increase the state's role in the economy, strengthen the powers of the president, weaken the judiciary and give some indigenous communities greater autonomy.

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Lately he's been seeking to consolidate his victory with a proposal for a new constitution that critics say would increase the president's powers.

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It ended up in confusion and resentment another botched reform to increase the country's malaise ahead of its referendum on Europe's constitution on May 29th.

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