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US-Backed Paz Sends Army Against Bolivia’s General Strike

June 22, 2026 Gary Wilson, Struggle - La Lucha. , , ,
On June 20, Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz ordered the army into the streets. A 90-day state of emergency, signed that day, authorizes soldiers to clear the road blockades that workers, campesino organizations and Indigenous communities have held for nearly seven weeks. The decree claims to “restore order” in a country shut down by a revolt against austerity. That day, military and police units began tearing barricades off the highways around El Alto and La Paz. The order came less than a day after Paz signed a “pacification” agreement with the leadership of the Central Obrera Boliviana, the country’s main labor confederation.

Why Bolivia Is Exploding

June 18, 2026 Teri Mattson, Orinoco Tribune. , , , ,
As road blockades spread across Bolivia and labor unions bring major transportation routes to a standstill, the country’s political crisis has become impossible to ignore. Fuel shortages have disrupted daily life. Supply chains have been strained. Protesters have erected more than one hundred blockades across the country, demanding the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz less than a year after he took office. At first glance, the unrest appears to be another chapter in Latin America’s long history of economic turmoil and political instability.

Bolivia In Crisis Part 2: In Conversation With Evo Morales

June 12, 2026 Clau O'Brien Moscoso, Black Agenda Report. , , ,
In a Black Agenda Report exclusive on May 29, 2026, former Bolivian president Evo Morales Ayma spoke with correspondent Clau O’Brien Moscoso. In the recent presidential election won by Rodrigo Paz, Evo Morales, the people’s candidate and first indigenous president of the plurinational state of Bolivia, was banned using various mechanisms of lawfare which prevented him from successfully running a fair campaign.  They also discussed the now five week long general strike. Below is Part 2 of the excerpts of  an interview with the man who was Bolivia’s first indigenous president from his office in Lauca Ñ, Shinahota.

Bolivian Movements Vow ‘Permanent Mobilization’

June 10, 2026 Pablo Meriguet, Breakthrough News. , , ,
After more than six weeks of street clashes, roadblocks, protests, and confrontations with law enforcement, the protesters have decided to remain in a state of permanent mobilization until right-wing President Rodrigo Paz resigns from office. The protests began due to Paz’s intention (as an ally of major Bolivian and international capital) to allow the seizure of peasant lands to settle debts. Following several peasant protests, other groups, such as the Bolivian Workers’ Center (COB), presented their demands. As the protest grew, and in the face of Paz’s refusal to yield to the demands, the protesters began calling for his resignation.

Bolivian General Strike Enters Fifth Week

June 7, 2026 Jim Byrne, Fight Back! News. , , ,
Nearly 100 roadblocks around the country have the neoliberal agenda of domestic and foreign elites in the grip of the masses of organized Bolivians. From indigenous campesino organizations and trade unions, to mining cooperatives and neighborhood councils, working-class Bolivians have paralyzed the efforts of President Rodrigo Paz to make Bolivia a buffet for corporate interests. City streets once filled with vehicles and small businesses have turned into massive popular assemblies organized by neighborhood councils. The singular unified demand of the masses: President Rodrigo Paz resign immediately!

Bolivia In Crisis: In Conversation With Evo Morales

June 5, 2026 Clau O'Brien Moscoso, Black Agenda Report. , , , ,
In a Black Agenda Report exclusive on May 29th, 2026, former Bolivian president Evo Morales Ayma spoke with correspondent Clau O’Brien Moscoso. They discussed the now four week long general strike and the many blockades that have brought the small Andean nation to a grinding halt. The main demand of those protesting is the resignation of Spanish born, U.S. backed, far right president Rodrigo Paz. Below is Part 1 of the excerpts of an interview with the man who was Bolivia’s first indigenous president speaking from his office in Lauca Ñ, Shinahota.

Bolivians Demand Immediate Resignation Of President Paz

June 4, 2026 TeleSur, Orinoco Tribune. , , ,
On Tuesday, thousands of Bolivians gathered at an “open assembly” in the city of El Alto to reaffirm their demand for the immediate resignation of President Rodrigo Paz and to declare themselves in a state of emergency and permanent mobilization. Participants also decided to intensify pressure measures, reject the alleged dialogue proposed by the right-wing government, and sign a unity pact with the Bolivian Workers’ Central (COB). The open assembly was convened by the Federation of Neighborhood Councils (FEJUVE), an organization that mobilizes neighborhoods in El Alto and La Paz, which have participated in the protests taking place since early May.

Bolivia: US Interference Through Military Intelligence Support Is Denounced

June 1, 2026 Resumen English. , , ,
Bolivian political leader Christian Velasco denounces U.S. interference in Bolivia’s internal affairs and rejects the policy of surrendering Bolivia’s natural resources—especially lithium—in exchange for military security for the ruling elites. “We want to denounce that our country is being held hostage by the U.S. and that there is serious interference in the affairs of Bolivians,” stated Velasco. According to the leader, military attachés from the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Southern Command are instructing Bolivia’s Minister of Defense and Armed Forces to suppress protests and social mobilizations.

Bolivia: President Enacts Law Expanding Powers Of Repression

May 29, 2026 TeleSur. , , , ,
On Wednesday, President Rodrigo Paz enacted Law 1732, which expands his powers to organize the repression of the massive demonstrations that Bolivians have been carrying out for the past month to demand his resignation. Previously approved by the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, the new law allows Paz to decree states of emergency without the limiting requirements established by the now-repealed Law 1341 on “States of Emergency,” which had been designed to prevent abuses in the use of force and to guarantee accountability in emergency situations.

Inside Bolivia’s Deepening Political Turmoil

May 23, 2026 Cameron Baillie, The Canary. , , ,
Bolivia is in full-scale political crisis mode over one week into an indefinite general strike. Workers are organising against the neoliberal US-aligned administration led by President Rodrigo Paz. The South American state is fraught with popular mobilisations, fuel and inflationary crises, widespread discontent and blatantly escalating US interference. Many demonstrators direct their anger against the relatively new Paz-led government. Unions are leading strategic road blockades and walkouts to pressure Paz’s neoliberal regime to not betray the promises which brought him to power.

The Social Crisis In Bolivia Triggers Diplomatic Rifts

May 23, 2026 Pablo Meriguet, People's Dispatch. , , ,
The political and social crisis shows no signs of abating in Bolivia. Constant demonstrations by the country’s major labor unions, organizing agricultural workers, transport workers, and miners, as well as Indigenous movements, among others, have caused genuine social upheaval. The protests erupted over the neoliberal government’s attempt to eliminate the historic right, won through peasant struggles, that prevents land from being seized for the repayment of debt. Paz proposed a law allowing peasants to use their land as collateral for payment, under penalty of losing it if the debt is not repaid

Bolivia Strike Grows; Government Hits Labor Leader With Terrorism Charge

May 20, 2026 Gary Wilson, Struggle - La Lucha. , , , , ,
On May 19, Bolivia’s government charged the head of the country’s main labor federation with terrorism. The charge is aimed not only at one leader. It is aimed at workers, Indigenous Peoples and poor communities — including miners, teachers, transport workers and health workers — who have entered an indefinite general strike against President Rodrigo Paz. Attorney General Roger Mariaca confirmed that Mario Argollo, executive secretary of the Bolivian Workers Central (COB), is being prosecuted for alleged public incitement to commit crimes and terrorism.

No Peace For Paz: Bolivian Movements Demand President Resign

May 19, 2026 Pablo Meriguet, People's Dispatch. , , , , , ,
The protests in Bolivia against Rodrigo Paz’s neoliberal government continue to intensify. The main roads leading into and out of La Paz and El Alto remain closed following violent clashes between protesters and state forces on May 16. Over 50 people have been arrested, and dozens been injured. The roadblocks have triggered a genuine and critical political and economic crisis in Bolivia. Initially, the first protests were launched by groups of farmers who opposed the controversial Law 1720, considered one of the most significant agricultural reforms in Bolivian history.

Bolivia General Strike Continues; Calls For President’s Resignation

May 16, 2026 TeleSur, Orinoco Tribune. , , , ,
Friday, May 15, marked the 12th day of the indefinite general strike called by the Bolivian Workers’ Central. The strikers are demanding the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz. Amid daily marches that fill the center of La Paz and a roadblock that shows no signs of easing, the workers’ union and peasant organizations have reaffirmed their decision not to abandon their pressure tactics until the government addresses their demands. The situation has escalated following failed negotiations over a proposal with more than 100 demands from 70 affiliated unions.

Bolivian Miners Join Protests Against Rodrigo Paz

May 14, 2026 Laura V. Mor, TeleSur. , , ,
The Federation of Mining Cooperatives of La Paz announced its decision to join the ongoing marches and road blockades across Bolivia starting this Wednesday. This escalated measure comes after far-right President Rodrigo Paz failed to attend a crucial dialogue table, forcing the vital mining sector to publicly demand solutions to their pressing regional and productive concerns. The entry of miners into the protests signifies a substantial increase in pressure on the current Bolivian administration, highlighting a growing national discontent.
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