Bolivia’s Capital Under Siege as Protests and Blockades Deepen Crisis for President Paz
Business groups say blockades are costing Bolivia more than $50 million a day and leaving about 5,000 vehicles stranded.
- Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz is facing a severe crisis as protests and blockades have besieged La Paz within six months of his presidency.
- Road closures led by the Bolivian Workers' Central, peasant unions, and miners have caused market shortages and depleted hospital oxygen in La Paz over two weeks.
- At least three people died because emergency vehicles were blocked from reaching hospitals during the protests, according to government reports.
- President Paz warned that those attempting to destroy democracy will be jailed as protests spread across nearly the entire country.
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Rutland Herald
Photos of mass protests and road blockades choking the Bolivian capital
Protests and blockades led by miners and unions have paralyzed Bolivia’s political capital, ramping up pressure on President Rodrigo Paz just six months into his term. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
kreiszeitung.de
The dissatisfaction in Bolivia is great. In the administrative capital of La Paz a supply crisis threatens due to road blockades.
Bolivia Banks Close in La Paz as Protests Enter Third Week
Bolivia · Political Crisis Key Facts —Bolivian banks have suspended operations at La Paz branches Tuesday. The financial sector closure responds to the intensifying street protests in the seat of government. La Paz’s banking infrastructure has become the latest casualty of the political crisis affecting President Rodrigo Paz’s government. —Protests have entered their third consecutive […] The post Bolivia Banks Close in La Paz as Protests Enter …
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Bolivia’s capital under siege as protests and blockades deepen crisis for President Paz
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz faces a deepening crisis as protests and blockades grip the country. Two weeks of road closures, led by unions and miners, have emptied markets in La Paz and depleted hospital oxygen reserves.
Trade unions, transporters, local producers and neighborhood boards, among other sectors, marched this Tuesday in the city of Cochabamba, in the center of Bolivia, "in defense of democracy" and to demand an end to the road blockades of highland peasants demanding the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz.The entry A mobilization in the center of Bolivia demands the cessation of roadblocks was first published in Proceso Digital.
Protests in La Paz Mark Rodrigo Paz's Political Crisis - La Patria 3.0 | Bolivia's Digital Newspaper
Fact Sheet: The protests in La Paz highlight the political crisis facing President Rodrigo Paz, who is demanding his resignation after six months in office. The situation is exacerbated by the economic recession and shortages of food and fuel. Tap to see the full context. Context: The current protests are a consequence of the economic crisis that was already affecting Bolivia before Paz took office. In December and January, the president faced d…
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