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With Bolivia, I had hope that a discriminated African-American, with another discriminated indigenous peasant leader, I hoped that together we could work for justice and equality. Not only for just two countries, Bolivia and USA, but for equality around the world.

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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