It’s no wonder that Bolivian President Evo Morales is mockingly referred to as “Ego” Morales by his critics: He has just built a $7.1 million museum to glorify his life story. And that may be one of his least scandalous ego trips.
Morales, a Venezuela-backed authoritarian populist who has grabbed near-absolute powers since he was elected in 2005, personally presided over the February 2, inauguration of the museum built in his home village of Orinoca.