Bolivia on the brink? Protests grow as pressure mounts on President Rodrigo Paz | DW News

Bolivia is experiencing major social unrest six months into the administration of President Rodrigo Paz, with protests, road blockades, and violence disrupting daily life in La Paz. The demonstrators, led by powerful labor unions and former President Evo Morales' supporters, are demanding the President's resignation, an end to the privatization of state-owned enterprises, and economic stability. Local journalist Sergio Mendoza explains that while the protests have become less intensely violent than they were initially, the situation remains precarious for both the government and citizens struggling with shortages of fuel and food. The government has attempted to address some grievances, such as ensuring fuel supplies, but has refused to meet the core demand for the President's resignation, citing constitutional and democratic principles.