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Considerable resentment existed against the central government, which allegedly did very little to build roads or integrate the Beni into the economy and political life of Bolivia. These attitudes persisted although Beni residents benefited greatly by the Agrarian Reform instituted following the 1952 Revolution, with many citizens gaining ownership of significant tracts of land. Most of these turned to cattle ranching. The absence of a reliable road linking the department to the main centers of power in the country (owing to the difficult terrain) continued to contribute to the Benianos' perception of isolation, as did a downturn in the cattle industry. As a result, both the white/mestizo population and departmental authorities supported the Santa Cruz-led effort to federalize the country and devolve powers to the departments at the expense of the central government. Considerable social unrest took place in 2007 and 2008, leading some to consider separatism as plausible.
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crops and exports), soybeans, bananas, maracuya, guayaba, papaya, and many other citrus fruits. Coffee is also grown extensively. Beni is also the second Bolivia's largest cattle-ranching region. Official estimates calculate there are anywhere between 2 and 2.5 million heads of cattle throughout the year. Most of these are turned out to pasture and thus are naturally fed.
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The December 2011 suspension of Governor Ernesto Suarez was backed by 15 votes, including the MAS and MNR delegations, and two indigenous or campesino representatives. Two members of the assembly were also indicted simultaneously and replaced by their alternates: Sonia Suárez Araúz (MNR) was replaced
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The majority of the population in Beni is mestizo. The white/mestizo Benianos have traditionally been mistrustful, and often somewhat contemptuous, of Andean culture. They identify as being lighter skinned and of more Spanish ancestry than the Quechua and Aymara-speaking populations of the highlands.
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The first European settlers in this area were Spanish Jesuit missionaries during the 18th century, sent to convert the native inhabitants, chiefly in the southern half of the department. The religious origins of many of the Beni's towns can be attested to by the centrality of the local church in most
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Between the 19th and 20th centuries northern Beni became Bolivia's rubber capital. The abundance of rubber trees attracted many people to the region, many of them adventurers and workers (many of whom were indigenous) to work in the huge rubber plantations that arose. The worldwide demand for rubber
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Because of its climate and rich soils, the department is Bolivia's second largest agricultural center after Santa Cruz. There are extensive fields of corn, yucca (manioc), sunflowers, rice, and many tropical fruits such as cacao (from which chocolate is made), Brazil nuts (one of the regions main
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Although Beni is rich in natural resources, the poverty level of its inhabitants is high, mainly as a result of centuries of exploitation of native populations by European-descended elites. The main economic activities are agriculture, timber, and cattle. In addition, an
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Though the Beni lies in the southern reaches of the Amazon Basin, an area renowned for tropical disease, the population has fewer health problems than in the Andes Region, especially those related to malnutrition.
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Beni is hot and humid during most of the year with an annual rainfall average between 1,000–4,000 mm (39–157 in). It is one of the wettest regions in Bolivia, with more wetlands than the better-known
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When the Spanish arrived, the region had already been in decline for about three hundred years. However, this is where many products that are now used worldwide originated in native cultivation: among them
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The Beniano diet consists largely of rice, bananas, beef, and fish. Some popular dishes include Majao, Masaco, and others, many featuring cured/salted meats.
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by Juan Carlos Herrera; and Carlos Navia Ribera (MAS-IPSP) was replaced by Tatiana Paniagua Zabala. The interim governor was also a member of the Assembly.
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MNR members of the Departmental Legislative Assembly, including Ribera, have been derecognized by the party since joining the MAS majority in 2010.
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of the communities, and in the very names of the towns: Trinidad, Santa Ana, San Borja, Reyes, etc. Today, the Beni region is the seat of the
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rose with industrialization and the use of automotive vehicles. For decades this was one of the most active, dynamic regions of Bolivia.
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Appointed by the Departmental Legislative Assembly of Beni upon removal of Fanor Amapo Yubanera due to allegations of corruption.
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Appointed by the Departmental Legislative Assembly of Beni upon the resignation of Alex Ferrier Abidar in connection to the
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linked to illegal narcotics activities flourished in the area during the last decades of the 20th century, with many
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Under the 2009 Constitution, each Bolivian department has an elected Departmental Legislative Assembly. The
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With a population of 425,780, according to the 2012 censeus, Beni is the second least-populated of the nine
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In the region's many rivers over 400 species of fish have been found. Trinidad has an entire museum, the
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on 20 January 2013. The current governor, Alejandro Unzueta of the MTS was elected on 7 March 2021.
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Beni's weather is tropical and humid, with a prevalence of warm to hot temperatures.
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The importance of cattle ranching is prominent in the regional culture. Cowboys, or "
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was an important center for rubber exports as it is located along the shores of the
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were held 4 April 2010. The leading party in the twenty-eight member assembly is
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Beni was a very important center of a pre-Columbian civilization known as the
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by the Departmental Legislative Assembly, supported by the MNR and MAS-IPSP.
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First elected prefect. Elected in Bolivian general election, December 2005
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The inhabitants (Benianos) are mostly descendants of Cruceños (people from
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laboratories hidden behind the façade of remote cattle ranches.
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Reinstated by the Departmental Court of Justice of Beni.
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The Beni region is wide and flat, featuring many large
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Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory
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to the south. Beni's territory is mainly covered by
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Radio Patujú. 2019-11-14. 1809: 1279: 1210: 1200: 309:213,564 km (82,458 sq mi) 1923:"Gobernador de Beni, Alejandro Unzueta" 1112: 14: 2625: 2492: 2134: 1959:from the original on 24 February 2022 1672: 1052:. First indigenous governor of Beni. 507: 1984:. La Paz. 2011-07-17. Archived from 1340: 1182:Carlos Alberto Sonnenschein Antelo ( 1146: 856: 760:adding citations to reliable sources 727: 684: 58:adding citations to reliable sources 29: 1855: 1129:(MAS-IPSP) holds 10 seats, and the 1006:Beni special gubernatorial election 24: 1915: 1349:which are further subdivided into 1275: 1260:, Rogaguado, San Luis, San Pablo, 1131:Revolutionary Nationalist Movement 1102:Elected in the first round of the 1027:Elected in the first round of the 1004:Elected in the first round of the 616: 219:Canta victorioso pueblo de leyenda 27:Department of northeastern Bolivia 25: 2659: 2085: 1904:. 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