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Bolivia removes economy minister after lawmaker pressure
- Bolivia appointed Oscar Mario Justiniano Pinto as interim Economy Minister, replacing Jose Gabriel Espinoza by a presidential decree on Friday.
- The change followed Bolivia's Congress voting to censure Espinoza, challenging President Rodrigo Paz's government amid economic difficulties.
- Espinoza announced plans to legally contest the censure and seek review by Bolivia's highest constitutional tribunal, calling the action unconstitutional.
- The government is seeking congressional support for economic reforms and an IMF financing program, with Pinto leading the economy ministry temporarily.
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Bolivia removes economy minister after lawmaker pressure
Bolivia's government has named Oscar Mario Justiniano Pinto as interim Economy Minister, removing Jose Gabriel Espinoza from the post, according to a presidential decree published Friday in the Official Gazette.
·London, United Kingdom
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Espinoza’s departure comes at a difficult time for the Government of Peace, which seeks support from Congress to push for economic reforms
·Bogota, Colombia
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In an interim manner, the portfolio will be taken over by Minister of Production Oscar Mario Justiniano.
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