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Bolivian president to reshuffle cabinet amid anti-government protests
Key takeaways
- Rodrigo Paz is under pressure from weeks of demonstrations and poor economic conditions.
- During a news conference on Wednesday, Paz said he would reshuffle his ministers in a bid to ease tensions with antigovernment protesters.
- “We need to reorganise a cabinet that must be able to listen,” Paz told reporters.
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Rodrigo Paz is under pressure from weeks of demonstrations and poor economic conditions.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Bolivia's Presidente Rodrigo Paz speaks during a news conference at Palacio Quemado in La Paz on May 20, 2026 [Aizar Raldes/AFP]By AFP and Reuters Published On 20 May 202620 May 2026Bolivia’s right-wing President Rodrigo Paz has said he will reorganise his cabinet as he faces calls to resign amid weeks of widespread protests.
During a news conference on Wednesday, Paz said he would reshuffle his ministers in a bid to ease tensions with antigovernment protesters.
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