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The populist and leftist leaders in the past decade seem to lean towards Marxism and Socialism, and those political ideologies are tending to make everything nationalized, from natural resources, to institutions, land, planning, facilities.
Since the populists and leftists have openly been saying that they want to make the societies more socialist and that it is the right way, it shouldn't come as a surprise that they are trying to implement that by nationalizing the resources of the country, as they are the basis of the economy.
Always east to west. It changes direction during an El Niño event.
biennial, Any plant that completes its life cycle in two growing seasons. During the first growing season biennials produce roots, stems, and leaves; during the second they produce flowers, fruits, and seeds, and then die. Sugar beets and carrots are examples of biennials.