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).
Adolfo Chávez | |
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 Adolfo Chávez in 2013 | |
| Born | 2 March 1971 Tumusa Community, Bolivia |
| Alma mater | Universidad Mayor de San Andrés |
| Occupation | Indigenist political activism |
| Organization(s) | CIDOB COICA |
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He helped to popularize the Flag of the Patujú flower which was a prominent symbol in the 2011 TIPNIS protests.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "El líder de la CIDOB, Adolfo Chávez, revela en una entrevista que quisieron matarlo en la marcha por el Tipnis". El Día. Santa Cruz, Bolivia. 2011-11-06. Archived from the original on 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- ^ "Marcha indígena. La bandera con el patujú se alza como un simbolo; Evo pondera la wiphala" (in Spanish). Eju. August 18, 2011.
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