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Bolivia clears anti-government roadblocks

A 90-day state of emergency has been declared in Bolivia as authorities continue to clear roadblocks that have isolated the capital, La Paz, and other cities

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Bolivia clears anti-government roadblocks after emergency decree, as patrol plane crash kills 6

Bolivia continues to clear roadblocks isolating its capital, La Paz, and other cities

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Bolivia's president declares state of emergency

A state of emergency has been declared in Bolivia to end a blockade that's isolated the city of La Paz and triggered critical fuel and food shortages.

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Bolivian President Paz Declares State of Emergency and Orders to Clear Blockades Amid Union Splits

Bolivia's Paz declared a state of emergency to clear road blockades after a union peace deal split protesters; at least 16 have died.

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Is it safe to travel to Bolivia? Latest Foreign Office advice after state of emergency declared

Several blockades were set up on key roads nationwide, isolating major cities

The Independent UK

Bolivian ministers resign as weeks of protests against economic crisis rock government

The government has refused to rule out declaring a state of emergency and using the military to control the demonstrations.

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Bolivia at 'breaking point', president warns protesters

LA PAZ - Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz warned Wednesday that the country was at a "breaking point" after nearly a month of protests that have caused shortages of food, fuel and life-saving medicine.

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Bolivian leader's move to slash own salary fails to appease protesters in La Paz

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said Monday he would slash his salary and those of cabinet ministers by 50 percent in an attempt to end weeks of anti-government protests. But the announcement by the centre-right leader fell on deaf ears, with protesters refusing to end their blockade of La Paz and…

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El Golpe Que Se Hace Llamar Protesta: La Crisis de Bolivia Entra en Su Hora Más Oscura

Este sábado, mientras el ministro de Obras Públicas de Bolivia encabezaba una caravana humanitaria ondeando banderas blancas por la carretera La Paz–Oruro, fue emboscado — no una, sino dos veces — por manifestantes y protestantes armados con dinamita.

Latin Times

The Coup That Calls Itself a Protest: Bolivia's Crisis Enters Its Darkest Hour

What began three weeks ago as a wave of economic discontent has curdled into something uglier and more deliberate: a coordinated campaign of violence designed not to win concessions from a government, but to destroy it. On Saturday, as Bolivia's Minister of Public Works led a humanitarian convoy flying white…

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Bolivian President Paz targeted by new mass protests

Bolivian riot police fired tear gas at anti-government demonstrators in La Paz on Friday as unions and Indigenous groups renewed demands for President Rodrigo Paz to resign amid a deepening economic crisis and mounting unrest.

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Bolivia Dice Basta: Toman Forma las Contraprotestas Lideradas por el Espíritu Democrático de Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Decenas de miles de ciudadanos se congregaron en Santa Cruz para la "Gran Marcha por la Democracia", una masiva movilización cívica. Liderado por el Comité Pro Santa Cruz, el presidente cívico Stello Cochamanidis emitió un ultimátum formal al presidente Rodrigo Paz: restablecer el orden y levantar los bloqueos antes de…

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Bolivia Pushes Back: Counter-Protests Lead By the Democratic Heartland of Santa Cruz de la Sierra Take Shape

Three weeks into Bolivia's political crisis, a different story is emerging from the one dominating international headlines — one that doesn't fit neatly into the narrative of a nation united against its government.

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Bolivia 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 president

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Golpe a Plena Luz: Bolivia es el Frente de la Guerra Ideológica de América Latina

El gobierno de Paz, respaldado por una comunidad internacional cada vez más alarmada, está sonando la alarma: lo que parece ser un levantamiento espontáneo es, al menos en parte, un intento orquestado del ex presidente Evo Morales para derrocar a un gobierno democráticamente electo y abrirse camino de regreso al…

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Coup in Plain Sight: Bolivia Is the Front Line of Latin America's Ideological War

The Paz government, backed by an increasingly alarmed international community, is sounding the alarm: what looks like a spontaneous uprising is, at least in part, an orchestrated attempt by former president Evo Morales to topple a democratically elected government and claw his way back to power. And according to Bolivia's…

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Bolivia protests turn violent with clashes, looting; calls grow for President Paz’s ouster

Violent protests erupted in Bolivia's capital, La Paz, demanding President Rodrigo Paz's resignation amid the nation's worst economic crisis in decades. Clashes between police and demonstrators, road blockades, and looting were reported, disrupting supplies and leading to numerous detentions. Protesters, including farmers, miners, and Indigenous groups, are calling for wage…

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Bolivia protests against President Paz widen with violent clashes, looting in capital

Violent protests demanding Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz to resign intensified in La Paz on Monday, with riot police clashing with demonstrators, government offices looted and mounting anger over a deepening economic crisis gripping the Andean nation.

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La Paz, Santa Cruz, or Sucre? Debate Over Relocating Bolivia's Capital Highlights Ongoing Power Struggle

Bolivia's long-running debate over where power should sit has resurfaced again, as politicians and citizens argue whether the seat of government should remain in La Paz, move to the economic hub of Santa Cruz, or "return" to the historic capital Sucre.

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Death toll rises to 22 after cargo plane carrying money crashes near Bolivia’s capital

Officials in Bolivia say the death toll has risen to 22 in the crash of a military plane carrying 18 tons of new banknotes a day earlier near Bolivia’s capital

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Workers organized by a key union rally in Bolivia against scrapping fuel subsidies

Bolivian miners have marched in downtown La Paz, the country’s capital, and union-organized protesters took to the streets elsewhere on the first day of a strike over the government’s scrapping of fuel subsidies that have been blamed for contributing to dollar shortages and economic turmoil

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The eight Mexico beach towns to visit in 2026 that are hidden gems

These beach towns used to be seen as detours - now they’re the main destination for savvy travelers

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Rodrigo Paz sworn-in as Bolivia's new president ending 20 year dynasty of one-party rule

The newly sworn-in president has promised to restore economic stability to Bolivia. The country has been dealing with a crippling economic and cost of living crisis, the worst in four decades, causing widespread unease and discontent.

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Devotees say Bolivia's lightning-struck 'miracle tree' conjures luck

A pine tree in Bolivia's capital, La Paz, has become a symbol of hope and devotion after being struck by lightning 10 years ago

Euronews

Bolivia heads to unprecedented presidential election runoff

Early results showed Bolivia's centrist Rodrigo Paz in a surprise lead in Sunday's presidential race, with a likely second round needed against conservative former president Jorge Quiroga.

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