AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoBolivia Health Crisis & Access to Care: Bolivia’s legislature approved a State of Exception law that strengthens President Rodrigo Paz’s power to deploy the Armed Forces to clear roadblocks blamed for crippling access to food and medicine, as protests continue to disrupt daily life in La Paz and El Alto. Violence at Blockades: In Santa Cruz’s San Julián, clashes between police and rural protesters attempting to reopen a blocked highway left at least two officers wounded by gunfire and dozens of civilians injured, with hospitals treating the hurt and security forces withdrawing for safety. Public Health Risk From Disruption: With blockades driving shortages and long lines for essentials reported in La Paz, the situation raises immediate concerns for continuity of care and basic health needs during the unrest. World Cup Health Watch (Global Context): As the 2026 World Cup approaches, public health officials are flagging infectious-disease risks tied to mass travel and strained health systems—an issue that matters for Bolivia as well given regional movement and shared outbreaks like measles.
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