Max Paredes was an ethnic Aymara Apu Mallku

Apu Mallku

Apu Mallku is an Aymara title meaning "supreme leader" or "king" conferred on a Mallku or "prince". The Apu Mallku's mandate is to oversee the vast network of Ayllus, an ancient Andean system of governing councils that predates even the Inca empire...

 of Qullana Suyu Marka (Greater Collasuyu) between 2000 and 2003. He had been a Mallku

Mallku

Mallku is a title roughly translating as "prince" or "leader" in the Aymara language of South America. They recognise an Apu Mallku as their "supreme leader" or "king"...

 representing the Aymara community of part of Bolivia

Bolivia

Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...

 before he was chosen as the next Apu Mallku. In 2002 he was forced to defend his position amid various slurs that he was in league with the government of Bolivia

Bolivia

Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...

. He was replaced in 2003 by Vicente Flores

Vicente Flores

Vicente Flores was Apu Mallku of Qullana Suyu Marka between 2003 and 2004. He was replaced by Antonio Machaca.-References:...

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