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Government Labels Protesters Terrorists After Fuel Subsidy Cut, Four Killed

5/21/2026

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The government labeled protest organizers as terrorists, leading prosecutors to investigate incitement, terrorism financing, and attacks on public services.
President Rodrigo Paz ended the fuel subsidy, sparking higher gasoline prices nationwide.
Police and military cleared road blockades, injuring protesters, killing four and arresting about 90.
Indigenous and other demonstrators marched to La Paz demanding Paz’s resignation, wage hikes and repeal of Law 1720 on communal land transfers.

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The government labeled protest organizers as terrorists, leading prosecutors to investigate incitement, terrorism financing, and attacks on public services.
President Rodrigo Paz ended the fuel subsidy, sparking higher gasoline prices nationwide.
Police and military cleared road blockades, injuring protesters, killing four and arresting about 90.
Indigenous and other demonstrators marched to La Paz demanding Paz’s resignation, wage hikes and repeal of Law 1720 on communal land transfers.