Bolivia’s Austerity Shock Triggers Nationwide Revolt
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Indigenous-Led Anti-Austerity Protests Rock Bolivia: “It’s About People Feeding Their Families”
Protests in Bolivia are demanding the resignation of Rodrigo Paz, the country’s first right-wing president in decades. Since Paz took office in November 2025, the country has been placed under austerity measures that have led to a surge in poverty rates for much of Bolivia’s rural and working-class population. We speak to Kathryn Ledebur, director of the Andean Information Network in Cochabamba, Bolivia, about the monthlong protests. “Bolivia is…
Bolivia’s Austerity Shock Triggers Nationwide Revolt
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Austerity measures in Bolivia have gone too far, too fast, putting the president’s political longevity in question. Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz, who came into office six months ago, backed by Washington and promising market-oriented reforms during a severe economic crisis, is now facing nationwide unrest after scrapping fuel subsidies, pursuing austerity measures, and attempting land reforms that triggered fea…
Exactly 64 points belonging to six departments of the country are counted, with La Paz being the most affected with 22 points cut by pressure measures.
The meeting called by the Vice Presidency, to resolve the conflict that is going through the country, was declared an intermediate fourth, due to the lack of assistance of mobilized sectors whose condition to sit down and dialogue is the lifting of arrest warrants against their leaders. DIÁLOGO: Gobierno [...] La entrada Bolivia Social organizations and trade unions continue with more than 60 points blocked in protests against the government ap…
The demonstrations in Bolivia against the deficiencies of the Government presided over by Rodrigo Paz, who is also required to resign, continue this Thursday with more than 60 points blocked by various social sectors. According to the Bolivian Highway Administrator (ABC), among these blockades are exactly 64 points belonging to six departments of the country, with La Paz being the most affected with 22 points cut by pressure measures. Meanwhile,…
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