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- Full name: Juan Evo Morales Ayma
- Born: October 26, 1959 in Orinoca, Bolivia
- Political party: Movement for Socialism (MAS)
- Current President of Bolivia
- Assumed office: January 22, 2006
- Never married
- Claims to be the first indigenous leader in Bolivia in over 470 years
- Founded the Movement for Socialism Bolivia
- Known for always wearing striped sweaters, even to formal events
- Had 7 siblings, only two survived to adulthood
- Supports Cocalero Movement, which is opposed the eradication of coca crops (from which cocaine is derived).
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Evo Morales the current President of Bolivia and the leader of the Movement for Movement for Socialism (MAS) political party. Morales has developed close ties with Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, who is also an outspoken critic of the United States.
In April 2009, after Bolivian authorities said that they had thwarted an assassination plot on Morales, the leader pleaded personally with President Obama to repudiate the alleged plot. On April 19, before leaving the 34-nation Summit of the Americas in Trinidad, Obama made the following statement: "Specifically on the Bolivia issue... I am absolutely opposed and condemn any efforts at violent overthrows of democratically elected governments, wherever it happens in the hemisphere."Associated Press: Obama offers olive branch to Bolivia (April 19, 2009)
Native Son
Because of lingering European influence, Evo Morales was the first Bolivian of indigenous descent to be elected to any high-ranking political position in over 470 years. Consequently, he is a popular figure in the country, which has a large population of natives.CIA: CIA World Factbook - BoliviaA House Divided
Since becoming president, Morales has had to fight increasing pressure to grant certain provinces greater autonomy. Six provinces in particular, all exceptionally resource-rich, have increased demands for loosened control of the central government.CNN: Bolivian province votes on autonomy (May 4, 2008) Morales has declared calls for autonomy an attempt to break up Bolivia and has vowed to resist them.-
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Evo Morales Questions
What is your favorite parable and what is the moral? 3 AnswersI like the parable of the unmerciful debtor in Matthew 18:23-35. A man owes the king 10,000 talents (approx. 200,000 years of wages for a laborer). The man begs... read more
Over the years, there has been a decline of morality in the US. How do you see America in 100 years (excluding politics, terrorism, etc.)? 1 AnswerWhy do you think the US is declining in morality? I don't think that there has been a decline of morality in the US at all. The fact is that the "good old days"... read more
When you're sick and contagious, are you morally obligated to stay isolated, away from other people? 6 AnswersI think you are. I had a dentist appointment the other day but I woke up with a cold. I had a drippy nose, a cough, and a sore throat. I called the office and a... read more
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FJ's Blog: Cocaleros Back Evo Morales: As Bolivia's Evo Morales campaigns for re-election ahead of polls in Decembe... http://bit.ly/5Qfqvv
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E os refugiados bolivianos que realizaram ações armadas contra Evo Morales, "teoricamente guerrilheiros de direita"? Ninguém mencionou
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Santo dios, acabo de mirar el espejo y ahi estaba evo morales, pero noo, ERA YO! Haha
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Presidente viajará a Punata a inaugurar lechería: La Paz, 23 nov (ABI).- El presidente Evo Morales Aym.. http://bit.ly/07eFiAe #bolivia
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#bolivia EVO MORALES SE DA UN BAÑO DE MASAS A DOS SEMANAS DE LAS ELECCIONES PRESIDENCIALES DE BOLIVIA: .. http://bit.ly/08wQlhx
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FJ's Blog: Cocaleros Back Evo Morales: As Bolivia's Evo Morales campaigns for re-election ahead of polls in Decembe... http://bit.ly/5Qfqvv
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E os refugiados bolivianos que realizaram ações armadas contra Evo Morales, "teoricamente guerrilheiros de direita"? Ninguém mencionou
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Santo dios, acabo de mirar el espejo y ahi estaba evo morales, pero noo, ERA YO! Haha
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Presidente viajará a Punata a inaugurar lechería: La Paz, 23 nov (ABI).- El presidente Evo Morales Aym.. http://bit.ly/07eFiAe #bolivia
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#bolivia EVO MORALES SE DA UN BAÑO DE MASAS A DOS SEMANAS DE LAS ELECCIONES PRESIDENCIALES DE BOLIVIA: .. http://bit.ly/08wQlhx
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FJ's Blog: Cocaleros Back Evo Morales: As Bolivia's Evo Morales campaigns for re-election ahead of polls in Decembe... http://bit.ly/5Qfqvv
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E os refugiados bolivianos que realizaram ações armadas contra Evo Morales, "teoricamente guerrilheiros de direita"? Ninguém mencionou
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Santo dios, acabo de mirar el espejo y ahi estaba evo morales, pero noo, ERA YO! Haha
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Presidente viajará a Punata a inaugurar lechería: La Paz, 23 nov (ABI).- El presidente Evo Morales Aym.. http://bit.ly/07eFiAe #bolivia
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#bolivia EVO MORALES SE DA UN BAÑO DE MASAS A DOS SEMANAS DE LAS ELECCIONES PRESIDENCIALES DE BOLIVIA: .. http://bit.ly/08wQlhx
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