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Paz Estenssoro

American  
[pahs es-tens-saw-raw] / ˈpɑs ˌɛs tɛnsˈsɔ rɔ /

noun

  1. Victor 1907–2001, Bolivian economist and statesman: president 1952–56, 1960–64, 1985–89.


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Paz Estenssoro, 78, took office last August and imposed austerity measures on an economy paralyzed by a 24,000% inflation rate, widespread labor unrest and a foreign debt of $4.8 billion.

From Time Magazine Archive

Army Chief Ovando has been pressuring Barrientos to share power ever since the November coup that toppled President Victor Paz Estenssoro.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week Air Force General Ren� Barrientos, 45, head of the military junta that ousted President V�ctor Paz Estenssoro last November, was suddenly crying plot as if he had invented the game.

From Time Magazine Archive

When Paz Estenssoro took power 2� years ago, he was less than an even bet to last six months.

From Time Magazine Archive

An austere orthodox economic program adopted by newly elected President Paz Estenssoro in 1985, however, succeeded in reducing inflation to between 10% and 20% annually since 1987, eventually restarting economic growth.

From The 1991 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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