Bolivia launches early-morning crackdown on roadblocks outside La Paz
Summary
The Bolivian military and police cleared roadblocks set up by protesters outside La Paz as part of nationwide antigovernment demonstrations. The protests, involving miners, teachers, Indigenous groups, and unions, oppose President Rodrigo Paz’s economic policies amid Bolivia’s worst economic crisis in decades.Key Facts
- About 3,500 soldiers and police took part in the operation to remove roadblocks early Saturday.
- Around 57 people were arrested during the crackdown.
- Protests were organized by various groups, including miners, schoolteachers, Indigenous groups, and unions.
- Bolivia is facing a serious economic crisis with depleted foreign currency reserves and fuel shortages.
- The government ended a long-standing fuel subsidy and is pushing to privatize state-owned companies, causing anger among many citizens.
- Recent protests led to the repeal of a controversial land reform law seen as threatening small landowners.
- President Paz blamed the blockades for supply shortages and said three people died after not reaching hospitals.
- Argentina’s President Javier Milei sent humanitarian aid and publicly supported President Paz against the protests.
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