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Bolivia's capital under siege as protests deepen crisis for President Paz

By The Associated PressMay 20, 2026·Source: NPR·8 views

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Demonstrators run across a street during an anti-government protest in La Paz, Bolivia, Monday, May 18, 2026.

Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz faces a deepening crisis as widespread protests and blockades leave the political capital under siege less than six months after he took office.

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