Rodrigo Borja Cevallos

president of Ecuador

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Rodrigo Borja Cevallos was elected president of Ecuador in 1988. A left-wing opponent, he faced a worsening economic crisis during his term. His presidency was marked by a significant Indigenous uprising in 1990, which led to the government recognizing Indigenous land rights and addressing their concerns. Borja Cevallos's administration struggled to find solutions to the country's economic challenges.12

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Left-wing opponent Rodrigo Borja Cevallos was elected to the presidency in 1988, but he seemed to have few solutions to the steadily worsening economic crisis. His term was marked by a major national uprising in 1990, with Indigenous groups demonstrating in favour of such issues as land…
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Left-wing opponent Rodrigo Borja Cevallos was elected to the presidency in 1988, but he seemed to have few solutions to the steadily worsening economic crisis. His term was marked by a major national uprising in 1990, with Indigenous groups demonstrating in favour of such issues as land…
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