AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoBolivia Crisis Escalates: Bolivia’s political standoff deepened as Defence Minister Marcelo Salinas and Education Minister Beatriz García resigned on day 33 of protests in La Paz, after the government pushed a state-of-exception decree tied to more than 90 road blockades and the possibility of military intervention to restore supplies. Emergency Law Push: President Rodrigo Paz sent a bill to Parliament to regulate states of emergency, aiming to create a legal framework for police and armed forces actions during blockades—prompting backlash from peasant groups, unions, and grassroots movements that accuse the government of criminalizing protest. US Support for Stability: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged emergency assistance and logistics support to help Bolivians facing food and medical shortages caused by “illegal roadblocks,” reaffirming Washington’s commitment to Bolivia’s democracy. La Paz Industry & Services: La Paz also moved on sustainability with inclusion in an international program promoting organic waste management through home composting, alongside progress at its transfer station and composting facilities.
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