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Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz fired Economy Minister Jose Gabriel Espinoza on August 8, days after Congress voted to censure him. The dismissal is seen as a concession to public anger over a severe cost-of-living crisis and ongoing political instability.
Fernando Cerimedo, a 42-year-old political consultant to right-wing leaders across Latin America, was arrested in Bolivia on suspicion of plotting the shooting of his girlfriend, lawyer Nadia Beller. Beller survived the attack, which police believe stemmed from a personal dispute, while Cerimedo's lawyer denies the charges.
Bolivian authorities reported no active road blockades on June 21, a day after President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency to address a five-week wave of protests. The decree bans road blocks and authorizes military aid, with breakthroughs in negotiations leading to the removal of a key blockade in Santa Cruz and a pause in La Paz protests.
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a 90-day state of emergency and deployed the military to remove barricades erected by protesters. The protests, led by labor unions, indigenous groups, and coca farmers, have paralyzed the economy for over six weeks.
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency, authorizing the military to clear roadblocks that have isolated La Paz and disrupted fuel and food supplies for weeks. The decree, effective for 90 days, prohibits blocking roads and orders armed forces to assist police in restoring order. Protests against austerity measures have led to clashes, with at least 17 deaths reported.
Quốc hội Bolivia thông qua đạo luật cho phép Tổng thống Rodrigo Paz điều động quân đội dỡ bỏ rào chắn và trấn áp người biểu tình. Luật mới trao quyền sử dụng vũ lực cho quân đội, kèm theo 'suy đoán hợp pháp' nhằm bảo vệ hành động của họ. Động thái này diễn ra trong bối cảnh làn sóng biểu tình lan rộng vì lạm phát, tiền lương thấp và việc bãi bỏ trợ cấp nhiên liệu.
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz has announced a 50% salary cut for himself and his cabinet ministers as a gesture of solidarity amid an escalating political crisis. The move comes as the country enters its fourth week of protests and road blockades demanding his resignation. Demonstrators are pressuring the government to reverse austerity measures and tackle rising living costs, while severe shortages of food, fuel and medicine hit key cities.
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has announced a cabinet reshuffle to address widespread protests against his economic policies. The opposition and former President Evo Morales continue to call for demonstrations, while diplomatic tensions rise with Colombia.
Protests blocking roads and clashing with police in Bolivia's capital La Paz have entered a second week, shaking the center-right government of President Rodrigo Paz Pereira. The US has labeled the unrest an 'ongoing coup', while the president has expelled Colombia's ambassador over critical comments from leftist leader Gustavo Petro. Bolivia faces its worst economic crisis in decades, with fuel shortages and inflation exacerbated by unpopular subsidy cuts.
