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Bolivia’s Streets Have Erupted. Here’s Why.
A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest against the government of Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz in La Paz on June 10, 2026. For weeks, protesters demanding that US-backed conservative President Rodrigo Paz's fledgling government address a deep economic crisis, while others called for his resignation, have marched and set up roadblocks, bringing Bolivia to a near standstill, driving up food and fuel prices and causing shortages of basic goods. (Photo by MARVIN RECINOS / AFP via Getty Images)

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Bolivia’s Streets Have Erupted. Here’s Why.

Bolivia is facing growing unrest as fuel shortages, rising prices, and economic uncertainty spread across the country. With reports of a possible IMF loan, many Bolivians fear a return to the austerity policies of the past, including subsidy cuts and other measures that could further increase the cost of living.

Jun 12, 2026

By Andrés Arauz

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