The Bolivian government stated this Monday (18) that it identified alleged armed groups among the demonstrators marching toward La Paz to demand the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz. Presidential spokesperson José Luis Gálvez pointed to a former Ministry of Defense employee as the leader of a radical faction that displayed weapons in a video on social media.
Rodrigo Paz
Presidente de Bolivia cuya renuncia es exigida por protestas masivas.
Conmebol has decided, due to force majeure, to transfer to Asunción all Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana matches in which Bolivian clubs would have been hosts this week, because of the severe social crisis that has paralyzed Bolivia for twelve days.
El Salvador and Guatemala have joined eight Latin American countries, including Paraguay, in a joint declaration supporting the government of Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz amid protests and roadblocks that have lasted 11 days. The group rejects destabilizing actions and calls for dialogue, while Bolivia launches a military operation to clear the roads.