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Coverage dated June 19, 2026

Bolivia’s president declares state of emergency over blockade crisis

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By Helen Regan, Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency Saturday, after weeks of anti-government protests over rising living costs and economic pressure that have since grown into an escalating political crisis.

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    Bolivia’s president declares state of emergency over blockade crisis (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Helen Regan, Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency Saturday, after weeks of anti-government protests over rising living costs and economic pressure that have since grown into an escalating political crisis.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Bolivia declares state of emergency amid blockade crisis (opens Al Jazeera)

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    For several weeks, a wave of protests has erupted over President Rodrigo Paz’s austerity measures.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Bolivia's Paz declares state of emergency over blockades (opens Deutsche Welle)

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  4. Seattle Times

    Bolivia’s president declares a state of emergency as road blockades choke supplies (opens Seattle Times)

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    Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has declared a state of emergency to empower the military to remove road blockades.

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