El Salvador and Guatemala have joined a joint declaration by ten Latin American countries expressing support for the government of Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz and rejecting “any action aimed at destabilizing the democratic order” in Bolivia. The accession was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay, the country that led the initiative along with Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru.
The statement, released on Friday, expresses “concern about the humanitarian situation in Bolivia” due to the roadblocks, which, according to the text, have caused shortages of food and essential supplies. The signatories also expressed “solidarity” with the government of Paz, elected in 2025, and urged “all political and social actors to channel their differences by prioritizing dialogue, respect for institutions, and the preservation of social peace.”
The protests, led by peasant and union sectors, have kept roads blocked for 11 days, mainly in the department of La Paz and neighboring El Alto. The demonstrators demand the resignation of President Paz. In response, the Bolivian government began a joint operation of the Police and Armed Forces this Saturday to clear the main roads, stating that it will make every “effort” to avoid “bloodshed.”
The Paz government accused former President Evo Morales of plotting a “macabre plan” to “break the constitutional order,” allegedly financed by drug trafficking — an accusation that Morales rejects. The joint declaration of the ten countries does not directly mention Morales but reinforces regional support for the Bolivian government amid the crisis.