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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: LuisGarcíaMeza1980.png — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.","cite":"\"Luis García Meza\". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/luis-garcia-meza. Retrieved 8 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-08T06:58:02Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-08","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/luis-garcia-meza","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/luis-garcia-meza","ne":null}}