2 minutes agoBolivia's president declares the state of emergency, responsible for mass protests in the country for more than 50 days
Periskopi(a day ago)
(a day ago)Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency in the early hours of this morning, escalating the crisis caused by road blockades and massive protests over the last 50 days that have paralysed most of the Andes nation's economy.
The decision, announced in a speech to the public, paves the way for the deployment of the armed forces within to restore order.
He announced it several hours after announcing an agreement with the country's main union confederation, COB, which, however, does not cover all sectors that are mobilizing.
Farmer organisations, as well as head growers in Chapare, a fortress of former President Evo Morales (2006-2019) in the central part of the country, continue their protests.
“We have decided to tighten road blockades”, said Antonio Malcu, leader of one of the main representative bodies of bolivian markets, adding that “the indigenous brothers feel betrayed” by Mario Argosyo and COB.
