Adolfo Chávez |
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Adolfo Chávez in 2013 |
Born | (1971-03-02) 2 March 1971 (age 53)
Tumusa Community, Bolivia |
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Alma mater | Universidad Mayor de San Andrés |
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Occupation | Indigenist political activism |
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Organization(s) | CIDOB COICA |
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Adolfo Chávez Beyuma (born 2 March 1971), a Bolivian indigenous leader, has was the president of the Confederation of Indigenous Peoples of Bolivia (CIDOB) since 2006. Chávez is a member of the Takana people, born in Tumusa, Mecapaca Municipality, Murillo Province of the La Paz Department of Bolivia.[1] He has twice been elected as Secretary of Land and Territory of the La Paz departmental indigenous organization, Center of Indigenous Peoples of La Paz (CPILAP).[1] Between 2018 and 2022 he administered the Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon River Basin (COICA).
He helped to popularize the Flag of the Patujú flower which was a prominent symbol in the 2011 TIPNIS protests.[2]
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