Latin American nations are expressing growing concerns over shortages of crucial goods in Bolivia as unrest grips the country and poses a challenge to President Rodrigo Paz.
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Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback: Take our Survey New Window Facebook X LinkedIn Email Link Gift By Matthew Malinowski and Sergio Mendoza May 17, 2026 at 12:43 AM UTC Bookmark Save Latin American nations are expressing growing concerns over shortages of crucial goods in Bolivia as unrest grips the country and poses a challenge to President Rodrigo Paz .
Rodrigo Gamarra, who heads the parliament of the South American trade bloc Mercosur, released a statement on Saturday underscoring his “profound” worry about Bolivia, “where protests and blockades have caused shortages of food, fuel and essential supplies, affecting thousands of citizens.”
