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Learn about the life and political career of Evo Morales, the first indigenous president of Bolivia who led the Movement for Socialism party and implemented left-wing policies. Find out his achievements, controversies, and exile after the 2019 election crisis.
The article covers the events and controversies surrounding the disputed 2019 Bolivian general election, which led to the resignation of President Evo Morales and his government. It also discusses the causes, effects, and outcomes of the crisis, as well as the role of international actors and institutions.
Sep 23, 2024 · Evo Morales (born October 26, 1959, Isallavi, Bolivia) is a Bolivian labour leader who served as president of Bolivia (2006–19). A member of the Aymara people, Morales was Bolivia’s first president of indigenous descent.
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Sep 23, 2024 · Bolivia’s pro-government supporters and security forces have confronted protesters loyal to former President Evo Morales in a street melee.
Nov 13, 2019 · BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The surprise resignation of Evo Morales as Bolivia’s president can perhaps be matched only by his equally extraordinary rise to power. The country’s first indigenous chief of state upended politics in a nation long ruled by light-skinned descendants of Europeans and he vowed to reverse centuries of inequality.
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Nov 10, 2019 · Bolivian President Evo Morales and Vice President Alvaro García Linera announced their resignations Sunday.
Nov 10, 2019 · With almost 14 years as president of Bolivia under his belt, Evo Morales was one of the longest serving leaders in Latin America - and his country's first indigenous leader.
