Bolivia’s president declares state of emergency, paving way for troop deployment

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Bolivian President Paz concluded an agreement with the main labor confederation on Friday following six weeks of union-led blockades protesting economic hardship. The next day, he declared a state of emergency enabling military forces to clear road blockades and restore supply routes. The crisis had caused significant economic disruption, deaths, and ongoing demands for the president's resignation.
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Bolivia’s crisis intensified on Saturday as President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency, enabling wider military deployment to clear blockades and restore order after protests brought the economy to a halt over the past 50 days.
The emergency declaration gives Paz broader constitutional tools to restore order, such as sending armed forces to clear blockades. While the order goes into effect immediately, the president must notify Congress of the state of emergency within 24 hours of...
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