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Four Dead, Dozens Injured in La Paz Protests, Cabinet Shuffle

5/23/2026

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Four people died and dozens were injured as roadblocks blocked medical care during protests.
Riot police in La Paz clashed with demonstrators on Friday, stopping them from reaching the central square.
President Rodrigo Paz Pereira announced a cabinet reshuffle and a council including Indigenous groups, farmers and miners, refusing dialogue with vandals.
Former president Evo Morales, on trial for human-trafficking, was accused of inciting unrest to avoid his court appearance.

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Four people died and dozens were injured as roadblocks blocked medical care during protests.
Riot police in La Paz clashed with demonstrators on Friday, stopping them from reaching the central square.
President Rodrigo Paz Pereira announced a cabinet reshuffle and a council including Indigenous groups, farmers and miners, refusing dialogue with vandals.
Former president Evo Morales, on trial for human-trafficking, was accused of inciting unrest to avoid his court appearance.