Defense minister resigns as protests rock Bolivia
Bolivia's defense minister resigned on Tuesday after more than a month of protests demanding President Rodrigo Paz's ouster, a government source told Agence France-Presse. The departure signals a deepening political crisis that has paralyzed major cities and threatens Paz's government. Workers, farmers, miners, transport workers, and teachers are demanding measures to address the country's worst economic crisis in four decades. Paz, who was backed by US President Donald Trump, has warned that Bo