Bolivia in crisis: Social unrest, demands for president to resign escalate
Bolivia is experiencing significant social unrest as protests against President Rodrigo Paz escalate. Just six months into his presidency, demands for his resignation are growing amid widespread demonstrations and road blockades. The unrest is fueled by various grievances, including economic issues and perceived exclusion of Indigenous and working-class groups from government.
- ▪Protests have intensified in Bolivia, with calls for President Rodrigo Paz to resign just six months after he took office.
- ▪Demonstrators are blocking roads and staging pickets, leading to food shortages and disruptions in urban centers like La Paz and El Alto.
- ▪The unrest stems from multiple grievances, including wage demands and dissatisfaction with government policies favoring large businesses.
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Economy|ProtestsBolivia in crisis: Social unrest, demands for president to resign escalateProtests have spiraled out of control and President Rodrigo Paz, who came into office only six months ago, is facing demands to resign.ListenListen (9 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoPolice stand guard behind a fence during antigovernment protests near the government palace in La Paz, Bolivia [File: Juan Karita/AP Photo]By María Silvia TrigoPublished On 22 May 202622 May 2026Santa Cruz, Bolivia – A spiralling political conflict is threatening social stability in Bolivia.Just six months after the new administration took office, President Rodrigo Paz is facing a wave of demonstrations, highway blockades and…
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