Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz’s termination of a popular but unsustainable fuel subsidy escalated into a crisis paralyzing the country.

The United States expressed support for Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz as the country entered a third consecutive week of protests and road blockades.

Riots and roadblocks have led to a critical shortage of fuel, food and medicine, as workers and supporters of Evo Morales call for the president to resign

Bolivia riot police clash with anti-government protests

The United States has called the weekslong crisis an “ongoing coup d’état.”