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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Luis Alberto Monge (1984).jpg — Marcel Antonisse / Anefo, CC0.","cite":"\"Luis Alberto Monge\". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/luis-alberto-monge. Retrieved 6 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-05T06:42:23Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-06","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/luis-alberto-monge","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/luis-alberto-monge","ne":null}}