"Anti-government protests intensified in Bolivia on Monday as demonstrators clashed with riot police in La Paz demanding the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz. Riot police fired tear gas to stop protesters from reaching the capital's main square, while demonstrators hurled stones and explosives. Thousands of farmers, miners, teachers and members of Indigenous groups have joined weeks-long protests demanding wage increases, economic stability and the resignation of Paz, whose less than six months old administration has struggled to contain Bolivia's worst economic crisis in decades."
"Protesters swarmed government buildings and set up blockades disrupting fuel and food supplies across the country. Local media said more than 100 arrests, though authorities have not confirmed a figure. Two demonstrators were reportedly injured, according to the AFP news agency. "We want him to resign because he's incompetent. Bolivia is going through a moment of chaos," 60-year-old farmer Ivan Alarcon told the AFP news agency."
"The government dismissed the protesters as "political operatives seeking to serve as a stepping stone" [FILE: May 14, 2026]Image: Carlos Sanchez Navas/Anadolu/picture alliance The attorney general's office said an arrest warrant had been issued for Mario Argollo, head of Bolivia's largest labor union COB, on charges including terrorism and incitement. The COB has joined calls for Paz to step down."
"Economy Minister Jose Gabriel Espinoza dismissed the protesters as "political operatives seeking to serve as a stepping stone" for "coca leaf grower" Morales to return to power. Supporters of former president Evo Morales also marched into La Paz after a seven-day protest trek from Oruro, widening unrest that has blocked highways for nearly two weeks. The latest wave of protests was triggered by farmers demanding"
Anti-government protests intensified in La Paz as demonstrators clashed with riot police and tried to reach the capital’s main square. Riot police used tear gas while demonstrators hurled stones and explosives. Thousands of farmers, miners, teachers, and Indigenous groups joined weeks of protests demanding wage increases, economic stability, and Paz’s resignation. The administration, under six months old, has struggled to contain Bolivia’s worst economic crisis in decades, with year-on-year inflation reaching 14% in April. Protesters disrupted fuel and food supplies through blockades, and reports said more than 100 people were arrested. The government dismissed the protests as politically motivated and issued an arrest warrant for Mario Argollo, head of the labor union COB, on charges including terrorism and incitement.
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