Bolivia is facing its most dangerous wave of unrest in years, and Washington is watching closely as protests, road blockades, and violent clashes threaten to destabilize one of South America's most strategically important countries.
Demonstrations that began over fuel shortages, inflation, and austerity measures have expanded into a broader anti-government movement against President Rodrigo Paz, according to Reuters reporting published Tuesday. Protesters linked to labor unions, miners, rural groups and supporters of former President Evo Morales have clashed with police in La Paz and across the country, while major highways remain blocked.
