12 Facts About Martha Yujra

Martha Yujra Apaza was born on 19 January 1964 and is a Bolivian politician and trade unionist who served as minister of cultures and tourism from 2019 to 2020.

Martha Yujra subsequently served as a counselor at the Embassy of Bolivia in Quito from July to November 2020.

Martha Yujra was born on 19 January 1964 in La Chojlla, a small mining community situated in the La Paz Yungas.

An ethnic Aymara by descent, Martha Yujra's mother died when she was seven; consequently, she was raised by her father, a local mineworker.

Some time thereafter, Martha Yujra began a lengthy career in trade unionism; in 2000, she joined the Parent Federation before briefly becoming a member of the Bartolina Sisa Federation.

Later on, Martha Yujra became an active member of the Regional Workers' Center of El Alto, remaining involved in that organization for over a decade.

In 2015, Martha Yujra actively opposed Mayor Edgar Patana in his COR-supported bid for reelection, stating that his management had set the city back by half a decade.

Amid nationwide civic strikes, Martha Yujra's COR led demonstrations in El Alto, demanding the resignation of the members of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, whom she referred to as "traitors of the homeland".

Martha Yujra blamed much of the unrest on supporters of the previous government, accusing ruling party members of forcing Altenos to participate in protests.

Additionally, Martha Yujra's administration cooperated with prosecutors in a criminal process against her predecessor, Wilma Alanoca, who stood accused of directing acts of violence in the city.

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Martha Yujra's administration faced the impact of quarantine measures on the country's artists and entertainers.

Nonetheless, Martha Yujra was criticized for failing to adequately meet the needs of artists, with opponents stating that her ministry lacked sound management throughout the pandemic.