NO AGREEMENT: another day of dialogue between the Workers' Center and the Government. Blockades intensify at various points in the country called by the COB against the government decree that eliminated fuel subsidies and caused a massive price increase of over 160%. North Potosí, Unified Federation of Peasant Workers of North and South Cinti. San Simón University in Cochabamba. Meanwhile, news shocked with the assassination of Mauricio Aramayo (coordinator of President R. Paz's political party, PDC.). The 48-hour deadline given to Rodrigo Paz's government to annul decrees 5503/5515/5503 had expired. During the Thursday and Friday sessions, more indigenous communities, social organizations, trade unions, and university students joined the road cuts after the dialogue between the Bolivian center and the government broke down. COB leader Aramayo thanked those who joined the struggle and reiterated the need to intensify unity in defense of rights and natural resources. Bolivia: continuous protests against the government's decree and the kidnapping of miners. They also announced that if their demands are not met, they will demand the resignation of the president. The government says the doors for negotiation remain open: Mario Argollo, in the city of Tarija. Yesterday, the day also ended with declarations of solidarity with the activists defending the Tariquia National Reserve by the COB leader, as 20 activists were charged with obstruction of work, disobedience to authority, and other offenses. As the number of road blockade points increased, reaching approximately 57 points. Sectors that joined the blockades: Miners from the Parotani federation, Pirque Palos Blancos from Parotani, Pampa Grande from Santa Cruz, Ponchos Rojos from the Camacho province, and the 20 provinces.
No Agreement: Another Day of Dialogue Between Workers' Center and Government in Bolivia
Massive protests and strikes continue in Bolivia. The Workers' Center COB and the government failed to reach an agreement after fuel subsidies were eliminated, causing a sharp price increase and road blockades nationwide. The situation was exacerbated by the assassination of a political figure.