Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz fires economy minister amid unrest
Jose Gabriel Espinoza removed from post days after he was censured by the legislature amid tumult over economic reform. Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has removed Economic Minister Jose Gabriel Espinoza from his post after the minister was censured by the country’s Congress.
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- Fact 1: As of 2024, more than 37 percent of the population fell below the national poverty line.
Jose Gabriel Espinoza removed from post days after he was censured by the legislature amid tumult over economic reform. Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has removed Economic Minister Jose Gabriel Espinoza from his post after the minister was censured by the country’s Congress.
The cabinet shake-up is likely to be perceived as a concession by Paz, who has faced public anger about the country’s ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Bolivian authorities say no active blockades after state of emergency decree Evo Morales defiant after new Bolivia arrest warrant Bolivia arrests political adviser to Latin American right-wingers The announcement came in a decree published on Friday in the government’s official gazette. It names Oscar Mario Justiniano Pinto as interim economy minister and explains he will serve in the role until a permanent candidate is appointed.
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Original source: Al Jazeera