Bolivian Police Clash with Protesters Blockading La Paz
Riot police used tear gas as protesters demanded wage increases, fuel supplies and the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, officials said.
- On Monday, supporters of President Evo Morales clashed with police in Bolivia's capital, demanding the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz amid nationwide protests fueled by severe economic crisis.
- President Rodrigo Paz faces his biggest challenge since taking office six months ago, inheriting the worst economic downturn in 40 years and eliminating fuel subsidies that triggered the unrest.
- Over the past 16 days, road blockades have stranded around 5,000 trucks on highways, leaving supermarket shelves empty and hospitals without medical supplies while business chambers report losses exceeding $50 million daily.
- Police dispersed protesters with tear gas, leading Deputy Interior Minister Hernán Paredes to announce at least 90 arrests as of Monday, while right-wing politicians demand Morales' arrest following his contempt of court ruling.
- Political analyst Veronica Rocha said Morales' influence is "only one piece of the puzzle," noting the government must make drastic changes to survive, as many citizens feel politically orphaned and distrustful.
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In the capital, La Paz, there were clashes between demonstrators and the police on Monday. In addition to the resignation of the president, they demanded better working conditions and the implementation of safety measures in the mining industry.
Several government buildings have been stormed by protesters in the Bolivian city of La Paz, where clashes have erupted during protests against President Rodrigo Paz.
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VGOn Monday, there were clashes between police and demonstrators in La Paz, where demonstrations are taking place against the president.
The center of La Paz became the scene of a campaign battle this Monday. Thousands of wage miners and peasants faced for at least three hours the police who tried to stop their entry by force into Murillo Square, the heart of Bolivian power. Protesters demanded the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, who accuses ex-mandatario Evo Morales (2006-2019), even today the highest opposition figure, of being behind increasingly violent protests. The mi…
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