Max Paredes was Apu Mallku of Qullana Suyu Marka (Greater Collosuyo) between 2000 and 2003. He had been a Mallku representing the Aymara community of part of Bolivia. In 2002 he was forced to defend his position amid various slurs that he was in league with the government of Bolivia and, contradictingly, that he was involved with the Tupac Katari Guerilla Army. He was replaced in 2003 by Vicente Flores.