Protests in Bolivia’s capital, La Paz, intensify as demonstrators call for President Rodrigo Paz to resign, leading to violent clashes with police and worsening shortages across the city. Multiple reports describe riot police using tear gas against protesters during street confrontations. The demonstrations also include road blockades that expand beyond central areas, disrupting transport and contributing to growing shortages of fuel, food, and medical supplies.
Accounts also point to rising anger linked to a deeper economic crisis in the country. In addition to street fighting and blockades, one report says government offices are looted as tensions escalate, indicating broader breakdowns in order beyond the immediate clashes. Together, the sources portray a rapidly deteriorating situation in La Paz, with protesters escalating pressure on the government and authorities responding with force.
The reports do not provide details on casualty numbers or specific political demands beyond the demand that Paz step down, but they consistently connect the protests to economic strain and worsening day-to-day access to essential goods.
