René Barrientos President
René Barrientos Ortuño (May 30, 1919 – April 27, 1969) was a Bolivian military officer and politician who served as his country's Vice President in 1964 and as its President from 1964 to 1969.General Barrientos came to power in the aftermath of the overthrow of the government of Paz Estenssoro in a CIA-backed coup. During his five-year rule, Barrientos and the army suppressed all opposition to his conservative regime, including a guerrilla group lead by Che Guevara in 1967.
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| office | Vice President of Bolivia |
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