Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz's speech falsely AI‑generated and spread online

A video circulated on TikTok claimed to show President Rodrigo Paz of Bolivia saying his 50 % salary cut was a joke to mock residents of El Alto. Fact‑checkers determined the audio was created with artificial intelligence. Detection tools reported over 90 % probability of AI manipulation, and the Ministry of the Presidency confirmed the statements were fabricated. The original speech on 25 May, delivered at the 217th anniversary of the First Cry of Independence in Sucre, announced the salary reduction but contained no remarks about El Alto or any discriminatory comments. The false video amassed more than 300 000 views, thousands of reactions, comments and shares before being debunked.