election in 2006 making him the first indigenous president of Bolivia, he promised hope to indigenous groups, including the Guarayos, by standing firmly with them and the environment. However, from the 2000-2017, deforestation in the Guarayos Indigenous Territory was enhanced by agricultural commodity production. Evo Morales' presidency weakened the Guarayos indigenous people's governance as extractivism and export-oriented agriculture was prioritized over the groups autonomy. References Guaraní Indigenous peoples in Bolivia Ethnic groups in Bolivia Indigenous peoples of the Gran Chaco