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
Adolfo Chávez in 2013
Born (1971-03-02) 2 March 1971 (age 53)
Tumusa Community, Bolivia
Alma materUniversidad Mayor de San Andrés
OccupationIndigenist political activism
Organization(s)CIDOB
COICA
Known for
The Flag of the Patujú flower, previously created in 2009, was popularized by Adolfo Chávez Beyuma in 2011.

He helped to popularize the Flag of the Patujú flower which was a prominent symbol in the 2011 TIPNIS protests.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Marcha indígena. La bandera con el patujú se alza como un simbolo; Evo pondera la wiphala" (in Spanish). Eju. August 18, 2011.