Bolivian leader's move to slash own salary fails to appease protesters in La Paz
Key takeaways
- Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said Monday he would slash his salary and those of cabinet ministers by 50 percent in an attempt to end weeks of anti-government protests.
- By: FRANCE 24 A police officer runs in front of demonstrators during a march calling for the resignation of Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz in La Paz on May 25, 2026.
- Even as clashes abated, there was no sign that protesters were prepared to clear the streets, with demonstrations likely to continue this week.
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Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said Monday he would slash his salary and those of cabinet ministers by 50 percent in an attempt to end weeks of anti-government protests. But the announcement by the centre-right leader fell on deaf ears, with protesters refusing to end their blockade of La Paz and clashing again with police.
By: FRANCE 24 A police officer runs in front of demonstrators during a march calling for the resignation of Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz in La Paz on May 25, 2026. © Claudia Morales, Reuters A tense and tenuous calm fell over La Paz on Monday evening after a day rocked by violent clashes between protesters and police, despite Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz offering to slash his salary by 50 percent in an effort to end protests.
Even as clashes abated, there was no sign that protesters were prepared to clear the streets, with demonstrations likely to continue this week.