Bolivia's president declares a state of emergency as road blockades choke supplies
President Rodrigo Paz on Saturday declared a state of emergency that gives the military broad power to remove road blockades that have put a stranglehold on fuel and food supplies in Bolivia's seat of government and other major cities.
TL;DR
- President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency.
- The military has been granted broad powers.
- These powers allow for the removal of road blockades.
- Blockades have restricted fuel and food supplies in major cities, including the seat of government.
- The state of emergency aims to address the stranglehold on supplies.