The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales (C), gives a cake a bite during celebrations of his 50th birthday in the Aymara community of Batallas, 70 km from La Paz on October 26, 2009. Morales was proclaimed, by villagers and by Andean authorities known as 'mallkus', as presidential candidate for December's election. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales (C), gives a cake a bite during celebrations of his 50th birthday in the Aymara community of Batallas, 70 km from La Paz on October 26, 2009. Morales was proclaimed, by villagers and by Andean authorities known as 'mallkus', as presidential candidate for December's election.

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  1. Cuba's President Raul Castro (L) kisses the hand of singer Omara Portuondo, as Bolivia's President Evo Morales applauds, during the closing session of the 5th Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA) alliance summit in Havana December 14, 2009. Portuondo is the 79-year-old singer of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club group.
  2. HAVANA - DECEMBER 13: Bolivia's President Evo Morales (C) hugs with Hugo Chavez (2nd from R), President of Venezuela as Cuba's President Raul Castro (L), brother of Revolution leader Fidel Castro makes a comment, prior to the opening ceremony of the 8th summit of the ALBA, Alianza Bolivariana para las Americas (Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas) in the Palacio de las Convenciones, on December 13, 2009, in Havana, Cuba. The ALBA was originally founded by Cuba and Venezuela in 2004.

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  1. Bolivian President Evo Morales arrives in Cocapata, near Cochabamba, October 26 ,2009. Morales, who celebrated his 50th birthday on Monday, is campaigning for a re-election ahead of a December vote.
  2. Bolivian President Evo Morales (C) wears a Mexican hat as he poses with students in La Paz October 26,2009. Morales, who celebrated his 50th birthday on Monday, is campaigning for a re-election ahead of a December vote.
  3. Bolivian President Evo Morales (L) is congratulated by a supporter during a rally in Batallas near La Paz October 26, 2009. Morales, who celebrated his 50th birthday on Monday, is campaigning for a re-election ahead of a December vote.
  4. Bolivian President Evo Morales (R) blows out the candles on a cake offered by high ranking military officers to celebrate his 50th birthday in La Paz October 26, 2009. Next to Morales is Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera.
  5. The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales (C), greets supporters during celebrations for his 50th birthday in the Aymara community of Batallas, 70 km from La Paz on October 26, 2009. Morales was proclaimed, by villagers and by Andean authorities known as 'mallkus', as presidential candidate for December's election.
  6. The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales (C), greets supporters during celebrations for his 50th birthday in the Aymara community of Batallas, 70 km from La Paz on October 26, 2009. Morales was proclaimed, by villagers and by Andean authorities known as 'mallkus', as presidential candidate for December's election.
  7. The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales (C), celebrates his 50th birthday in the Aymara community of Batallas, 70 km from La Paz on October 26, 2009. Morales was proclaimed, by villagers and by Andean authorities known as 'mallkus', as presidential candidate for December's election.
  8. The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales (C), celebrates his 50th birthday in the Aymara community of Batallas, 70 km from La Paz on October 26, 2009. Morales was proclaimed, by villagers and by Andean authorities known as 'mallkus', as presidential candidate for December's election.
  9. The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales (L), receives a handmade handbag from a craftswoman during celebrations of his 50th birthday in the Aymara community of Batallas, 70 km from La Paz on October 26, 2009. Morales was proclaimed, by villagers and by Andean authorities known as 'mallkus', as presidential candidate for December's election.
  10. The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales (C), gives a cake a bite during celebrations of his 50th birthday in the Aymara community of Batallas, 70 km from La Paz on October 26, 2009. Morales was proclaimed, by villagers and by Andean authorities known as 'mallkus', as presidential candidate for December's election.
  11. The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales (C), gives a cake a bite during celebrations of his 50th birthday in the Aymara community of Batallas, 70 km from La Paz on October 26, 2009. Morales was proclaimed, by villagers and by Andean authorities known as 'mallkus', as presidential candidate for December's election.
  12. Bolivian President Evo Morales (C) dances during a campaign rally in the central Potosi region in Tinguipaya October 25, 2009. Morales is campaigning for re-election ahead of a December vote.
  13. Bolivian President Evo Morales (C) waves to supporters in Tinguipaya, during a campaign rally in the central Potosi region October 25, 2009. Morales, who appears in the picture wearing a traditional leather helmet, is campaigning for re-election ahead of a December vote.
  14. Bolivian President Evo Morales (C) greets supporters in Tinguipaya, October 25, 2009, during a campaign rally in the central Potosi region. Morales is campaigning for re-election ahead of a December vote.
  15. Bolivian President Evo Morales (R) holds a ceremonial clay pot containing chicha, an alcoholic beverage made with fermented corn, during a campaign rally in Tinguipaya in the central Potosi region October 25, 2009. Morales, who appears in the picture wearing a traditional leather helmet, is campaigning for re-election ahead of a December vote.
  16. Bolivian President Evo Morales (C) sips chicha, an alcoholic beverage made with fermented corn, from a ceremonial clay pot during a campaign rally in Tinguipaya in the central Potosi region October 25, 2009. Morales, who appears in the picture wearing a traditional leather helmet, is campaigning for re-election ahead of a December vote.

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