Socialists in Bolivia, mobilized through the national labor union, highland farmer federations, and supporters of former left-wing President Evo Morales, have ignited social unrest over the U.S.-backed, market-oriented policy agenda of President Rodrigo Paz.The turmoil comes as the Trump administration seeks to shift the Americas away from socialist regimes and closer to Washington's pro-capitalist stance.En Bolivia, obreros, campesinos, maestros de escuela, indígenas y transportistas, llevan mas de 2 semanas paralizando el país contra las políticas neoliberales del gobierno de Rodrigo Paz, y medios occidentales ni informan.pic.twitter.com/ruAizBAOYV
— Aníbal Garzón 🌎 (@AnibalGarzon) May 17, 2026Demonstrators clashed with police in La Paz, attempted to breach government buildings, and set up barricades amid weeks of blockades that have disrupted supplies and driven up grocery prices.Bloomberg:BANK BRANCHES IN LA PAZ, BOLIVIA SUSPEND OPERATIONS AMID UNRESTPresident Paz accused forces linked to Morales and drug traffickers of backing the demonstrations.Bolivia's government has ordered the arrest of all the main leaders of the indigenous movements and mineworkers unions.
They're being charged for Terrorism for having organised the general strike against hunger. Strike continues regardless, now in day 7. pic.twitter.com/5ISk3KPb68
