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Paz Fires Economy Minister Amid Crisis | Bolivia News
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz shocks the nation by firing Economy Minister Jose Gabriel Espinoza—just days after Congress censured him—signaling a major pivot in his administration’s strategy. With interim minister Oscar Mario Justiniano Pinto stepping in, Paz now seeks congressional cooperation to push through vital economic reforms and secure IMF funding amid deepening instability. The country grapples with plummeting foreign reserves, crushing poverty affecting over 37% of citizens, and violent protests sparked by controversial policies like fuel subsidy cuts and land reform. While some…
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