### [2026-06-20](/feed/2026/06/20/index.md)

##### 2026 Bolivian protests
# Bolivian president Rodrigo Paz declares a state of emergency, deploying the Armed Forces to clear the blockades. 




### Sources:

1. [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/20/americas/bolivia-president-state-of-emergency-intl-hnk)
2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/bolivias-paz-declares-state-emergency-over-blockade-crisis-2026-06-20/)

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