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Bolivia declares state of emergency amid supply chain protests

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Bolivian lawmakers have approved a state of emergency declared by President Rodrigo Paz to address a 50-day social crisis that had significantly disrupted the nation's supply chains. The emergency powers aim to restore transit and ensure the delivery of essential goods, following the lifting of key highway blockades. The protests, which began after the government cut fuel subsidies to manage a dollar shortage and deficit, have led to demands for wage increases and an end to shortages. AI

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Bolivia declares state of emergency amid supply chain protests

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Bolivian lawmakers approve state of emergency as protests choke supply chain

    Bolivia began showing signs of returning to normalcy on Sunday, a day after President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency to resolve a 50-day social crisis that ‌had blocked the nation’s main highways. Early on Sunday, the Legislative Assembly overwhelmingly approved Paz’s …

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