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Bolivia Grants Military Power Against Protests | Bolivia News
Bolivia’s government just handed President Rodrigo Paz unprecedented military powers to crush anti-government roadblocks, marking a dramatic escalation in the country’s political crisis. After weeks of mass protests fueled by inflation, wage stagnation, and fuel subsidy cuts — led by farmers, miners, and transport workers — lawmakers approved the new law late at night, allowing soldiers to use force against demonstrators with legal immunity unless proven otherwise. This move reverses a previous restriction on military involvement in protests and comes as Paz pushes a pro-business agenda amid…
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