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Bolivia Issues Terrorism Warrant as Protests Block Fuel Shipments

5/23/2026

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Argollo Arrest

An arrest warrant was issued for Mario Argollo, head of Confederación de Obreros de Bolivia, on terrorism and incitement charges.
Riot police fired tear gas at demonstrators in La Paz as protests demanding President Rodrigo Paz’s resignation continued.
Thousands of farmers, miners, teachers and Indigenous groups joined the weeks-long protests.
Blockades forced Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos to halt fuel shipments from Senkata, worsening nationwide shortages.

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Police Open Corridors

The Red Cross and the Catholic Church will help deliver humanitarian aid through the new corridors.
Police and armed forces will open corridors Saturday on Oruro-La Paz road to move food, medicine and oxygen past blockades.
Interior Minister Marco Antonio Oviedo said the operation will be peaceful.
Riot police fired tear gas at demonstrators in La Paz as protests continued.

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Argollo Arrest

An arrest warrant was issued for Mario Argollo, head of Confederación de Obreros de Bolivia, on terrorism and incitement charges.
Riot police fired tear gas at demonstrators in La Paz as protests demanding President Rodrigo Paz’s resignation continued.
Thousands of farmers, miners, teachers and Indigenous groups joined the weeks-long protests.
Blockades forced Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos to halt fuel shipments from Senkata, worsening nationwide shortages.

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