Bolivia’s president declares a state of emergency as road blockades choke supplies

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1. 1h ago

   Bolivia Military Deployed to Break 50-Day Road Blockade Crisis

   President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency to reopen roads after 50 days of blockades. The military is using heavy equipment to restore the flow of food, fuel, and medicine to cities. This crisis follows a period of severe economic instability and political unrest.

   What's confirmed:

   • Bolivia lifted a 15-year fixed exchange rate for the US dollar to attract foreign currency.
   • The state of emergency follows a 50-day blockade crisis that left cities low on medicine, fuel, and food.
   • President Rodrigo Paz deployed the military and heavy equipment to reopen blocked roads.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Protests are being led by former socialist President Evo Morales.
   • Bolivia's main labor union started a protest movement in early May.
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2. 9d ago

   President Rodrigo Paz Declares State of Emergency in Bolivia

   President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency on Saturday to address road blockades. The decree allows the military to remove obstructions that have cut off food and fuel supplies. These measures aim to restore supply lines and transportation.

   What's confirmed:

   • President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency on Saturday.
   • The emergency decree gives the military broad power to remove road blockades.
   • Road blockades have restricted food and fuel supplies.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The road blockades have contributed to deaths.
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3. 12d ago

   Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Declares State of Emergency Over Road Blockades

   President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency on Saturday to address a blockade crisis that has choked food and fuel supplies. The decree grants the military broad power to clear road blockades. These actions follow weeks of anti-government protests driven by economic pressure and rising living costs.

   What's confirmed:

   • President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency on Saturday.
   • The state of emergency empowers the military to remove road blockades.
   • Military personnel began clearing access routes to La Paz in El Alto on Saturday.
   • Road blockades have restricted fuel and food supplies to major cities and the seat of government.
   • The crisis follows weeks of anti-government protests linked to economic pressure and rising living costs.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The blockades are an organised bid to destabilise Bolivia rather than a social protest.
   • Road blockades and unrest have lasted nearly two months.
   confidence 95%