NewsWPLG Local 10 – EspañolSeptember 4, 2026Miami-Dade County
Evo Morales supporters defy state of emergency to protest fuel shortages in Bolivia
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Thousands of coca growers and supporters of former President Evo Morales marched in Cochabamba, Bolivia, in direct violation of a government-imposed state of emergency. The demonstrators are protesting ongoing fuel shortages and the economic policies of President Rodrigo Paz.
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The protest represents a direct challenge to government authority during a , highlighting significant public dissatisfaction with fuel availability and national economic management.
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PersonIsidro Auca“led the protest march in Cochabamba”PersonErnesto Justiniano“stated that no one is above the law and suggested extending the state of excepti”OrganizationEstados Unidos“cited by Morales as an influence on the current government”PersonFernando Cerimedo“incarcerated and processed for attempted femicide”locationLa Paz“city affected by fuel and food shortages”PersonEvo Morales“currently evading a judicial arrest warrant for alleged abuse of a minor”locationEl Alto“city affected by fuel and food shortages”OrganizationAP“News agency reporting the event”OrganizationFondo Monetario Internacional“cited by Morales as an influence on the current government”locationCochabamba“site of the protest march”PersonRodrigo Paz“accused by protesters of economic mismanagement and submission to foreign intere”