AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBolivia Protests Escalate: In La Paz, weeks of unrest over fuel, wages, and privatization boiled over again Monday as riot police used tear gas and demonstrators hurled explosives, while shops shut and blockades choked supplies. Arrests and Charges: Authorities say more than 50 people were detained and a terrorism case was opened against labor leader Mario Argollo, as the government moves to criminalize organizers. Indigenous-Led Pressure: Supporters of former President Evo Morales—miners, farmers, teachers, and Aymara communities—pushed toward Plaza Murillo, with the government warning of “armed groups” in the march. Church Calls for Pause: Bolivia’s Catholic bishops urged “humanitarian pauses” and dialogue, citing shortages and deaths linked to blocked ambulances. Regional Ripple: Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro’s comments about Bolivia’s crisis sparked diplomatic friction with La Paz.
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