AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBolivia Protests Escalate: Supporters of former President Evo Morales marched into La Paz again, widening unrest that has already choked roads for nearly two weeks and triggered shortages of food, fuel, and medical supplies. Police Clash: Riot police used tear gas as demonstrators hurled explosives and stones, with the government warning about “armed groups” inside the march. Humanitarian Pressure: Bolivia’s Catholic bishops urged “dialogue” and “humanitarian pauses,” saying blockades have blocked ambulances and been blamed for deaths. What’s Driving It: The protests grew from strikes over austerity, wages, and fuel shortages into broader anti-government anger, with unions, miners, teachers, and rural/Indigenous groups all pushing different demands. Context: Earlier this week, the government also tried to open a “humanitarian corridor” with a large security operation—yet roadblocks and demonstrations kept spreading.
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