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Trade unions and popular forces in Bolivia are leading a general strike against the policies of President Rodrigo Paz.

PoliticsSocial IssuesEconomicsMay 19, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
A general strike in Bolivia is ongoing, led by trade unions and popular forces, demanding economic reforms and opposing the policies of President Rodrigo Paz. The strike has expanded for over two weeks and faces military repression. The demands include a minimum wage increase and cuts to high salaries, alongside opposition to rising fuel costs and right-wing policies.

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Trade unions and popular forces in Bolivia are leading a general strike against the policies of President Rodrigo Paz.
Parent: Political ProtestsEntity: Bolivian General StrikeImpact: negativeDate: May 19, 2026Target: The general strike against President Rodrigo Paz's policies
The strike demands a 20 percent increase in the minimum wage and a 50 percent cut in salaries of high-level officials.
Parent: Economic PolicyEntity: Minimum Wage and Salary AdjustmentsImpact: negativeDate: May 19, 2026Target: The demand for economic reforms including minimum wage and salary adjustments
Trade unions in Bolivia are organizing and sustaining a national strike to oppose rising fuel costs and right-wing policies.
Parent: Labor MovementsEntity: Bolivian Trade UnionsImpact: positiveDate: May 19, 2026Target: The role of trade unions in organizing the national strike

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Trade unions are two weeks into a general strike that calls for the resignation of center-right President Rodrigo Paz. Rural indigenous ... Trade unions and popular forces in Bolivia continue massive mobilizations
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... general strike starting May 2. The demands raised include another 20 percent minimum wage increase, a 50 percent cut in salaries of high ... A national strike in Bolivia has continued to expand for more than two weeks in opposition to rising fuel costs and the right-wing policies of President Rodrigo Paz.#Bolivia #strike #COB #RodrigoPaz Bolivia’s indefinite national strike faces military repression
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