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Alfredo Ovando Candía

Bolivian general
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Alfredo Ovando Candía was a Bolivian general who briefly led the country. He seized power in mid-1969, ousting Vice President Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas. During his time in office, Ovando nationalized the holdings of the Gulf Oil Company. His rule was short-lived, as he was forced out of office in October 1970 by General Juan José Torres. Ovando's presidency was part of a period of military rule in Bolivia following the 1964 seizure of power by General René Barrientos.1

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  1. Bolivia - Return to military rule
  2. Alfredo Poveda Burbano

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