Bolivia Protests Turn Violent with Clashes, Looting; Calls Grow for President Paz’s Ouster
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In Bolivia, protests against President Paz have again resulted in clashes with the police.
Demonstrators clash with police in Bolivia as protests widen
Bogotá, Colombia – Protesters clashed with security forces in Bolivia’s capital La Paz on Monday as tensions over the country’s dire economic situation boiled over. After marching toward the capital for 6 days, demonstrators, many wearing miner’s protective helmets, tore down barricades and hurled projectiles while police dispersed crowds with tear gas. By Monday night, peace was restored to the streets of La Paz with reports of more than 100 pr…
Fact sheet The European Union and several Latin American countries expressed concern about the violence in Bolivia, calling for calm and dialogue after riots and blockades that demand the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz. Tap for full context Context: The riots occurred in the midst of mobilizations demanding the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz. The EU and European embassies called for the preservation of democracy and condemned any ac…
WATCH violent protests in Bolivia over cost-of-living crisis - The Press United
Hundreds took to the streets of La Paz to demand that President Rodrigo Paz step down Riot police clashed with anti-government protesters in Bolivia’s administrative capital, La Paz, on Monday. The massive rallies sparked by rising costs of living and fuel shortages escalated into calls for Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz to step down just six […] The post WATCH violent protests in Bolivia over cost-of-living crisis appeared first on The Press Un…
On Monday, May 18, 2026, clashes broke out in the centre of La Paz, Bolivia. Protesters, angry at the management of the new head of the centre-right state, block access to the capital. Faced with a serious economic crisis, the government accuses the former left-wing president Evo Morales of being manoeuvring.
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