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1,100-km March Sparks General Strike, Presses President Paz

5/15/2026

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Bolivian Miners March

A 1,100-kilometer march, many in plastic sandals, left at least 50 protesters needing medical treatment for exhaustion.
Thousands of miners, peasants and workers marched from Bolivia’s northern Amazon to La Paz, sustaining a nationwide general strike.
The Federation of Mining Cooperatives joined, markedly heightening pressure on President Rodrigo Paz.
Peasant union leader Oscar Cardoza said the land is collective and must not be sold.

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Miners Clash

Explosions erupted loudly when miners tossed dynamite sticks during violent street clashes in La Paz.
The Federation of Mining Cooperatives entered the La Paz street protests, heightening pressure on President Rodrigo Paz.
Miners demand broader access to explosives and fuel, contract revisions, and stricter regulations.
Economy Minister Jose Gabriel Espinoza said the government will dialogue after meeting miners at palace.

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Bolivian Miners March

A 1,100-kilometer march, many in plastic sandals, left at least 50 protesters needing medical treatment for exhaustion.
Thousands of miners, peasants and workers marched from Bolivia’s northern Amazon to La Paz, sustaining a nationwide general strike.
The Federation of Mining Cooperatives joined, markedly heightening pressure on President Rodrigo Paz.
Peasant union leader Oscar Cardoza said the land is collective and must not be sold.

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