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Bolivia to open 'humanitarian corridors' on Saturday to move supplies through blockades

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Bolivians hold an oversize flag of the department of Santa Cruz during a demonstration calling for an end to protest blockades that have contributed to shortages of food, medical supplies and fuel, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia May 21, 2026. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez
Bolivians hold an oversize flag of the department of Santa Cruz during a demonstration calling for an end to protest blockades that have contributed to shortages of food, medical supplies and fuel, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia May 21, 2026. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez Ipa Ibanez Reuters

LA PAZ - Bolivia police and armed forces will open "humanitarian corridors" on Saturday in the country's La Paz department in order for supplies to move past blockades, the government said on Friday.

Protests in recent weeks have intensified as unions, miners, transport workers and rural groups press President Rodrigo Paz to roll back austerity and address rising living costs. Some have called for his resignation, reflecting a broader anti-government backlash.

(Reporting by Daniel Ramos, Writing by Daina Beth Solomon)

Demonstrators hold a sign reading 'No to MAS, yes to democracy', referring to the political party Movement for Socialism, during a march calling for an end to protest blockades that have contributed to shortages of food, medical supplies and fuel, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia May 21, 2026. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez
Demonstrators hold a sign reading 'No to MAS, yes to democracy', referring to the political party Movement for Socialism, during a march calling for an end to protest blockades that have contributed to shortages of food, medical supplies and fuel, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia May 21, 2026. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez Ipa Ibanez Reuters

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This story was originally published May 22, 2026 at 5:41 PM.

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