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President Paz Revokes Emergency Law Amid Four-Week Protests

5/27/2026

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The government removed legal limits on declaring emergencies as protests intensified.
President Rodrigo Paz revoked the emergency law and must request Congress approval within 72 hours.
Lawmakers from both the ruling party and opposition backed the repeal.
Four-week protests by Evo Morales supporters and unions have caused food, fuel and medicine shortages in La Paz and El Alto.

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Story summary

The government removed legal limits on declaring emergencies as protests intensified.
President Rodrigo Paz revoked the emergency law and must request Congress approval within 72 hours.
Lawmakers from both the ruling party and opposition backed the repeal.
Four-week protests by Evo Morales supporters and unions have caused food, fuel and medicine shortages in La Paz and El Alto.