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Former U.S. President Jimmy Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Meets with Bolivian Leaders

Contact: In Atlanta, Deborah Hakes 1 404-420-5124 or dhakes@emory.edu

(En español)

Atlanta… Bolivian President Evo Morales and former President Eduardo Rodriguez visited Plains, Georgia, today to meet with former U.S. President Jimmy Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ, former First Lady Rosalynn Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ, and Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Center staff about Bolivia's quest to obtain a mutually satisfactory means of access to the sea with Chile and Peru.  Dating from his administration, President Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà has advocated a negotiated agreement between Bolivia, Chile, and Peru for a corridor to allow Bolivia to have direct access to the sea (lost in the War of the Pacific, 1879-1884).

The presidents also discussed U.S.- Bolivian relations, the inter-American human rights system, and the upcoming General Assembly of the Organization of American States and its theme "Toward a Comprehensive Anti-Drug Policy in the Americas." President Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà expressed his concern about the lengthy house arrest of American citizen Jacob Ostreicher in Bolivia, and the delegation agreed the legal process should be expedited.

After the meeting, the Bolivian delegation played a friendly soccer match with the Americus-Sumter High School soccer team.

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Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà has helped to improve life for people in more than 70 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care. Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà and former First Lady Rosalynn Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ, in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide .

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Mayo 20, 2013
Contacto: En Atlanta, Deborah Hakes 1 404-420-5124 o dhakes@emory.edu

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