US throws support behind Bolivia's president as unrest grows
Washington backed Rodrigo Paz as Bolivia’s military prepared to clear road blockades and protesters called for his resignation.
- The United States and Shield of the Americas countries condemned efforts to overthrow Bolivia's legitimately elected President Rodrigo Paz and denounced protests blocking vital supplies to the Bolivian people.
- Bolivia faces widespread protests over economic inflation, fuel price hikes, and land reform, leading to shortages, social unrest, and the resignation of Defense Minister Marcelo Salinas.
- Former President Evo Morales called for early elections, while U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition pledged support to prevent narco-terrorist influence undermining Paz's government.
- The U.S. government, through Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary Hegseth, is providing emergency assistance to Bolivia amid acute food and medical shortages caused by protest roadblocks, and assured aid to Paz.
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The United States, Argentina, Costa Rica, Chile, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Paraguay, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago condemn "the continued efforts to overthrow the legitimate and widely elected government of President Rodrigo Paz in Bolivia." Read the source link: https://www.elmundo.es/internacional/2026/06/06/6a234f17e85ece8e0e8b4583.html Author: Daniel Lozano Publish date: 2026-06-05 22:35:00 Copyright f…
US, Shield of the Americas condemn 'ongoing efforts' to overthrow Bolivia's elected president amid unrest
The United States, along with the other countries that make up the Shield of the Americas, condemned the "ongoing efforts" in Bolivia to "overthrow the legitimately and overwhelmingly elected" government of President Rodrigo Paz on Friday."The member countries of Shield of the Americas denounce ongoing efforts to overthrow the legitimately and overwhelmingly elected government of President Rodrigo Paz in Bolivia," the statement read. "We stand w…
Rubio Backs Bolivia’s Government as Protests Trigger Food, Fuel Shortages
The United States has pledged additional emergency assistance to Bolivia as protests and road blockades deepen shortages of food, fuel, and medical supplies across the South American country. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on June 4 and discussed efforts to address growing shortages caused by nationwide unrest. “The Secretary noted the United States is ramping up emergency assistance and logistics o…
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