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Bolivia declares state of emergency as military clears blockades amid protests
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President Rodrigo Paz of Bolivia declared a nationwide state of emergency on Saturday, deploying the military to clear road blockades that have paralysed the country for 50 days and left at least 14 people dead. The move grants the armed forces sweeping powers to restore public order, hours after Paz reached a tentative agreement with the Central Bolivian Workers’ Union (COB) to end the protests that have choked supply lines to La Paz and other cities.
The crisis began in early May after Paz’s government scrapped fuel subsidies, triggering nationwide demonstrations led by farmers, transport workers and supporters of former president Evo Morales. Blockades on key highways have cut off food, medicine and fuel deliveries, pushing inflation higher and shuttering businesses. The COB and government announced a deal on Friday night to lift the blockades in exchange for wage protections and social guarantees, yet Morales-aligned groups vowed to continue protests, arguing the concessions fall short.
Under the emergency decree, the military is authorised to remove barricades, enforce curfews and detain organisers, effectively suspending civil liberties across all nine departments. Defence minister Celso Torrico confirmed troops are already patrolling highways in Santa Cruz and Cochabamba, the epicentres of the unrest. “The priority is to reopen roads and prevent further economic collapse,” Torrico told reporters in La Paz.
Left-wing legislators condemned the measure as an authoritarian overreach. “Declaring war on your own people will not solve the fuel crisis or the lack of jobs,” said opposition senator Leonilda Zurita. Rights groups report at least 14 fatalities since mid-May, including three soldiers killed in clashes near Yunguyo. The government has not released an official toll.
International observers warn the emergency risks deepening divisions. The United Nations human rights office urged Paz to ensure military operations comply with international law, while the Organisation of American States called for dialogue. Bolivia’s Catholic bishops issued a statement urging both sides to avoid further bloodshed.
With the decree in force until at least 20 July, analysts say Paz faces a stark choice: suppress dissent and risk prolonged unrest, or negotiate a broader package that addresses the structural causes of the crisis. The COB has called for a national summit next week to finalise the agreement, but Morales’ Movement for Socialism party has rejected participation unless Paz resigns. The coming days will determine whether the military intervention restores order or entrenches Bolivia’s deepest political and economic turmoil in a decade.
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Militärblockade: Boliviens Präsident verhängt Ausnahmezustand Seit Wochen protestieren Menschen in Bolivien gegen die Regierung. Nach 50 Tagen Blockaden und wohl mindestens 14 Toten greift Präsident Paz zu drastischen Mitteln.
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