AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBolivia Crisis Deepens: Anti-government protests have turned La Paz into a near-siege, with roadblocks choking fuel, food, and medicine while clashes flare again and again—this week even a “chicken fight” became a symbol of shortages. President Paz’s Response: Rodrigo Paz says he won’t “negotiate with vandals,” but he’s promised a cabinet reshuffle and an economic-social council to bring Indigenous groups, miners, farmers, and workers into decision-making. Crackdown on Organizers: Bolivia’s prosecutor has issued arrest warrants for labor and grassroots leaders, including COB’s Mario Argollo, accusing them of terrorism and incitement. International Pressure: The U.S. warns of an attempted “coup d’état,” and Bolivia expelled Colombia’s ambassador after Gustavo Petro backed the protests as a “popular insurrection.” Church Calls for Pause: Catholic bishops urged “humanitarian pauses” and dialogue as violence disrupts access to care.
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