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Claim Text: One of the commission members, a high school teacher and historian named Simón Herrera, shook my hand. ... Like many Guna, he had attended college, including a semester at Tulane.
Simplified Text: Simón Herrera, a member of the Guna commission for the Interconexión project, is a high school teacher and historian who attended college, including a semester at Tulane University.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Ben Ryder Howe
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "person": "Sim\u00f3n Herrera", "education": "Tulane University", "occupation": [ "high school teacher", "historian" ] }
Subject Tags: Education Biography
UUID: e4c767cf-cb5f-4562-b358-6760935ffe70
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Created: September 24, 2026 at 11:36 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 24, 2026 at 11:36 PM (2 weeks ago)

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