Bolivia's Paz declares state of emergency over blockade crisis, paving way to deploy military
The decree gives Paz broader powers to deploy armed forces as protests and roadblocks strain transport, food and fuel supplies, officials said.
- President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of exception enabling military and police deployment to clear nationwide blockades and restore order after protests halted the economy for 50 days.
- The crisis erupted after Paz cut fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit, worsening inflation to a 40-year high as protesting groups allied with President Evo Morales demanded his resignation.
- Road blockades have disrupted transport across Bolivia, leaving citizens facing critical shortages of food, fuel, and medical supplies while unions demand wage increases and an end to dollar scarcity.
- Following a deal with the Bolivian Workers Confederation , Paz enacted the state of exception to restore normalcy; Congress must approve the measure within 72 hours of his 24-hour notification.
- Centrist Paz took office seven months ago, marking a historic shift after two decades of rule by the Movement to Socialism , while seeking to strengthen diplomatic ties with Washington.
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Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared Saturday the state of emergency throughout the country after more than six weeks of protests and roadblocks Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared Saturday the state of emergency throughout the country after more than six weeks of protests and roadblocks, claiming to have exhausted "all channels of dialogue". This decision comes only a few hours after the signing of an agreement with the country's main tr…
Bolivia’s President declares emergency over blockade crisis, paving way to deploy military
The move came in a live message to the nation just hours after Bolivian President Paz unveiled a deal struck with the main union, the Bolivian Workers’ Confederation, that aimed to ease tension
This decision comes only a few hours after an agreement has been signed with the country's main trade union centre, which some of the sectors involved reject.
Bolivia's Paz declares state of emergency over blockade crisis, paving way to deploy military
Bolivia’s crisis intensified on Saturday as President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency, enabling wider military deployment to clear blockades and restore order after protests brought the economy to a halt over the past 50 days.
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