Bolivian president to reshuffle cabinet amid anti-government protests
Bolivia's president has announced he will reshuffle his cabinet as nationwide anti-government protests intensify. The new appointments are aimed at managing mounting economic pressures, easing domestic political tensions and unwinding the road blockades that have paralysed several regions.
A presidential decree changed several ministers, with the economy, interior and mining portfolios at the centre of the reshuffle. The presidential spokesperson said the changes were designed to 'make space for different voices and open a dialogue channel with the protests.' The new ministers are expected to take office in the coming days.
The protests have been running for weeks, with road blockades disrupting the La Paz–Santa Cruz supply corridor. Fuel shortages and rising food prices have underlined Bolivia's weak foreign exchange reserves position. The COB union federation and opposition groups are demanding clearer economic management and greater transparency.
Analysts said the reshuffle could temporarily lower political tension but does not address structural pressures. With parliamentary debate on the 2026 budget continuing, the government is expected to accelerate international financing talks, including reported contacts with the IMF and regional development banks.
More from South America
Lower-cost Novo, Lilly weight-loss pills draw patients from compounded drugs, doctors say
Doctors say that lower-priced weight-loss pills launched in recent months by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are starting to pull patients away from compounded GLP-1 alternatives. Manufacturer price cuts and broader insurance coverage are redirecting demand to the major branded drugs.
The deadly 1996 plane attack at the centre of Castro's indictment
The BBC has compiled the details of the 1996 attack on civilian aircraft that lies at the centre of the US indictment against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. Two Cessna planes belonging to the Brothers to the Rescue group were shot down off the Florida Strait, killing four people, all US citizens.
SK Hynix on track to become second Korean firm to hit $1 trillion market cap
Record demand for AI memory chips has pushed SK Hynix's market capitalisation close to the $1 trillion mark. If achieved, it would make the firm South Korea's second company to hit that level after Samsung Electronics.