Bolivia’s president declares state of emergency over blockade crisis (opens in new tab)

By Helen Regan, Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency Saturday, after weeks of mass anti-government protests over rising living costs and economic pressure that have since grown into an escalating political crisis. Protests, backed by workers unions and farmers, are demanding Paz resign. Road blockades have caused The post appeared first on <a href="