Summary
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency after weeks of protests that blocked roads and caused shortages of basic goods. The protests are calling for fuel subsidies to return, a rollback of budget cuts, and the president’s resignation.Key Facts
- The state of emergency gives President Paz more power to remove roadblocks and restore normal life.
- Bolivia’s Congress must approve or reject the emergency within 72 hours.
- Protests started at the end of April and involve miners, farmers, and indigenous groups.
- Protesters want fuel subsidies back and oppose budget cuts and changes to the constitution.
- Several people have died, and hundreds have been arrested during the protests.
- President Paz says the protests are an effort to destabilize the country.
- Paz canceled a land reform and tried to negotiate with protest groups, but unrest continues.
- Congress recently passed a law making it easier for the president to use the military to control protests.
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