Bolivia rocked by protests as US warns of ‘coup d’état’
Bolivia is experiencing significant unrest as protests against President Rodrigo Paz Pereira enter their second week. The U.S. has labeled the situation as an 'ongoing coup d'état' amid clashes between demonstrators and police. The protests have resulted in multiple deaths and have been exacerbated by a diplomatic crisis following the expulsion of Colombia's ambassador.
- ▪Protests in Bolivia have turned La Paz into a battleground between demonstrators and police.
- ▪The U.S. deputy secretary of state described the protests as an 'ongoing coup d'état' financed by a political and organized crime alliance.
- ▪The protests have resulted in four deaths and numerous injuries, with over 40 road blockades reported across the country.
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Artisanal miners clash with police demanding access to expanded mining areas in La Paz, Bolivia, on 14 May. Photograph: Juan Karita/APView image in fullscreenArtisanal miners clash with police demanding access to expanded mining areas in La Paz, Bolivia, on 14 May. Photograph: Juan Karita/APBoliviaBolivia rocked by protests as US warns of ‘coup d’état’Clashes between demonstrators and police in La Paz have entered second week, shaking centre-right presidentTiago Rogero South America correspondentWed 20 May 2026 12.23 EDTLast modified on Wed 20 May 2026 12.27 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleProtests blocking roads across Bolivia and turning the centre of the capital, La Paz, into a battleground between demonstrators and police have entered a second week.It is the most turbulent moment…
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