Bolivia reaches 11 consecutive days of general strike against the government of Rodrigo Paz
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Published at: 14/05/2026 01:37 PM
The People of Bolivia are holding a general strike for
11 consecutive days, in a growing wave of protests and
road blockades to denounce the economic deterioration, political tension and social
discontent accumulated after the first adjustment measures implemented by
the Government of Rodrigo Paz.
Peasant unions, transporters,
labor organizations and even political sectors are intensifying mobilizations in key
regions such as La Paz, Oruro and Cochabamba, and some are even beginning to openly
demand the resignation of Paz, whose management is marked by corruption and the increase in the price of basic services.
The department of La Paz accounts for 47 of the 60 blockades
reported nationwide. The traffic interruption hits hard on
three of the country's nine departments. The peasant sectors warned
that they will not retreat and that they are prepared to resist any attempt at eviction.
Among the reasons for the protests, there is also the sale
of poor quality fuel at twice its previous price, causing mechanical
damage to thousands of vehicles and an internal increase in the cost of
transportation.