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Jos Bejarano: Andean Highlands and Chiquitano Nation

jos bejarano: But to some indigenous Bolivians, his relationship with the planet is a complicated one, according to National Observer. Indigenous people form a majority in Bolivia. Evo Morales, who resigned as president of Bolivia and sought asylum in Mexico amid political turmoil earlier this month, repeatedly proclaimed himself a guardian of Pachamama, also known as Mother Earth. The two biggest groups, Aymara and Quechua, have roots in the Andean highlands, while the remaining 34 are from the lowlands, an area that includes the Amazon rainforest. Mar a Jos Bejarano De Oliveira, an 18-year-old member of the Chiquitano nation in the eastern lowlands, was one of many indigenous Bolivians who bought Morales' promises. As Bolivia's first indigenous leader his family is Aymara Morales vowed to fight for Bolivia's indigenous communities by amplifying their voices and advocating for their cultural values, including the value of protecting land and nature. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.