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Bolivia legislature extends state of exception for 90 days
The Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia has approved a 90-day extension of the state of exception, a measure originally decreed on June 20 by President Rodrigo Paz. The extension, which will last until mid-December, was passed by a majority of 100 votes out of 158 legislators present.
Government ministers Ernesto Justiniano and Marco Antonio Oviedo defended the extension, citing the need to prevent the reactivation of social unrest, road blockades, and threats to democratic stability. They noted that the measure provides legal backing for security forces to maintain order and protect critical infrastructure.
The decision has faced significant opposition from various sectors. Former President Evo Morales has labeled the extension unconstitutional, suggesting it is a tool to fulfill economic commitments with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The mining cooperative federation, Fencomin, categorically rejected the measure, describing it as a form of political persecution and a gag on the population.
Additionally, teacher leaders and labor unions have protested the extension and the government's economic policies, including the recent $1.9 billion agreement with the IMF. Critics argue the state of exception is being used to suppress worker demands and facilitate economic reforms, such as the reduction of fuel subsidies.
Entities
Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional · Bolivia · Central Obrera Boliviana · Ernesto Justiniano · Evo Morales · Fencomin · International Monetary Fund · Marco Antonio Oviedo · Plurinational Legislative Assembly · Rodrigo Paz
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Deputy Lissa Claros stated that the 90-day extension prevents progress on constitutional reforms. radiokollasuyo.bo · www.bolivia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Evo Morales alleges the government is using the state of exception to fulfill economic commitments with the IMF. www.diarioeltigrense.com · alertabolivia.net
- [● 7 SOURCES] The vote for the extension included 100 affirmative votes out of 158 legislators present. radiokollasuyo.bo · www.5septiembre.cu · www.radiobayamo.icrt.cu · www.bolivia.com · www.telesurtv.net · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The mining cooperative federation Fencomin categorically rejects the extension. asuntoscentrales.com · ahoradigital.net · brujuladigital.net · laprensa-digital.com
- [● 14 SOURCES] The Plurinational Legislative Assembly approved a 90-day extension of the state of exception. alertabolivia.net · radiokollasuyo.bo · www.5septiembre.cu · www.radiobayamo.icrt.cu · www.bolivia.com · +8 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Teacher leader Anahí Bozo claims the state of exception is used to silence worker demands. www.diarioeltigrense.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The government argues the extension is necessary to prevent the reactivation of threats to democratic stability. www.5septiembre.cu · www.telesurtv.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Former President Evo Morales claims the extension is unconstitutional. alertabolivia.net