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We have launched an international campaign to legalize coca leaves, and we want the United Nations to remove coca from its list of toxic substances. Scientists proved long ago that coca leaves are not toxic.

Evo Morales

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Evo Morales
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: October 26
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President Of Bolivia
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Juan Evo Morales Aima
Juan Evo Morales Ayma
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