Bolivian miners are calling for President Rodrigo Paz to resign, just six months after he was sworn into office. The Andean nation is going through its worst economic crisis in a generation.

Skip to main menu Skip to more DW sites Latest videos Latest audio Regions Africa Asia Europe Latin America Middle East North America Germany Topics Climate Equality Health Human Rights Migration Technology Categories Business Science Environment Culture Sports In focus Hantavirus Ukraine Iran Latest audio Latest videos Live TV Advertisement Politics Bolivia Bolivia miners clash with police, President Paz under fire Mahima Kapoor with AP, AFP, Reuters 05/15/2026 May 15, 2026 Bolivian miners are calling for President Rodrigo Paz to resign, just six months after he was sworn into office. The protests were initially triggered by farmers demanding the repeal of a law permitting land mortgages, but they have since spread Image: Juan Karita/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Bolivian miners clashed with the police during a march on Thursday to call for the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, with some setting off dynamite. Blasting small charges of dynamite has become increasingly common in the second week of the nationwide unrest. Thousands of Bolivian miners marched through downtown La Paz to demand labor reforms, fuel, and greater access to explosives, among other things.

But as the hours passed, they began chanting slogans calling for the president’s resignation. Police responded to violent protestors by discharging tear gas. Blockades and marches have paralyzed much of the Bolivian capital over the last few days as various groups, including school teachers, demand higher wages amid the nation’s economic crisis. Bolivia’s economic downturn has worsened of late due to a shortage of US dollars and a decline in energy production.

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  • Source: Deutsche Welle
  • Published: May 15, 2026 at 06:19 UTC
  • Category: World
  • Topics: #europe · #world-news · #politics · #government · #bolivia

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