Bolivia on the Brink? Government Declares State of Emergency as Protests Paralyse the Country

Bolivia is facing one of its most serious political crises in recent years. After more than six weeks of nationwide protests, President Rodrigo Paz has declared a 90-day state of emergency and deployed soldiers and police to clear roadblocks that have disrupted daily life across the country.

Unions, Indigenous groups, and coca farmers have been blocking major roads with rubble, logs, and debris in protest against government policies. The demonstrations have caused severe shortages of fuel, food, and medicine, while economists estimate that the unrest has already cost the country billions of dollars.

In this episode, we examine the causes of the crisis, the government's response, and the difficult balanc ...