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“I have a lot of trouble understanding all the detail of finance and administration - but if you combine intellectual and professional capacity with a social conscience, you can change things: countries, structures, economic models, colonial states.”

Quote by Evo Morales

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Evo Morales, the former President of Bolivia, was born on October 26, 1959. A farmer by origin, he rose to prominence as a leader of the peasant movement and was elected President of Bolivia in 2006, serving until 2019. During his tenure, Morales nationalized the country's oil and gas industry and implemented policies aimed at reducing poverty and promoting social justice. more

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