following a historic referendum that gave more power to the country’s long-marginalised indigenous groups.

The powers of the Afro-Bolivian king are similar to those of a traditional chief. Pinedo does not collect taxes or
have a police force.
“My title [as king] is mostly symbolic,”
he said. “I’m not like these rich kings of Europe, but I represent the Afro-Bolivian community, and this is a huge responsibility to me.”