Bolivian president deploys military after 50 days of blockades (opens in new tab)

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a nationwide state of emergency on Saturday, June 20, authorizing wider military deployment to clear road blockades after about 50 days of anti-government protests that disrupted transport, supplies and economic activity. The decree authorizes the military to remove blockades and must be submitted to Congress within 24 hours for ratification. The protests began after Paz’s government moved to cut long-standing fuel subsidies to reduce the deficit during...