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Bolivia Deploys Troops to Clear La Paz Blockades, Blames Evo

5/24/2026

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The government announced a police and military operation starting Saturday, May 23, to clear La Paz blockades and restore the flow of goods.
Riot police clashed with anti-government protesters in La Paz on May 22 while road blockades continued.
President Rodrigo Paz, six months in office, faces acute fuel and foreign-currency shortages and runaway inflation.
The administration dismissed the Labour Minister.
It blamed former President Evo Morales, who has been in hiding in Chapare since late 2024, for inciting unrest.

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The government announced a police and military operation starting Saturday, May 23, to clear La Paz blockades and restore the flow of goods.
Riot police clashed with anti-government protesters in La Paz on May 22 while road blockades continued.
President Rodrigo Paz, six months in office, faces acute fuel and foreign-currency shortages and runaway inflation.
The administration dismissed the Labour Minister.
It blamed former President Evo Morales, who has been in hiding in Chapare since late 2024, for inciting unrest.