AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHumanitarian Access: Bolivia’s government says it will open “humanitarian corridors” on Saturday in La Paz to move food, medicine, oxygen and other supplies past blockades, with the Red Cross and Catholic Church involved. Street Violence & Shortages: Protests demanding President Rodrigo Paz’s resignation have intensified into clashes with riot police, with businesses closing and hospitals strained by shortages tied to road closures. Political Pressure: The unrest has spread nationwide for weeks, as unions, miners, transport workers and Indigenous groups press austerity rollbacks and resignation demands, while Paz signals a cabinet reshuffle and a new social-economic council. International Ripples: The U.S. backs Paz against what it calls attempts to destabilize democracy, and Switzerland has advised against non-essential travel to La Paz amid the turmoil. Judicial Process: Separately, Bolivia opened an application phase for vacant Judiciary positions via the Judicial Nominations Committee starting May 23.
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