Bolivia president Paz cuts salary in half as protests grip country
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz announced a 50% salary cut for himself and his cabinet amid ongoing protests demanding his resignation. The country is experiencing significant political and social unrest, with protests causing supply chain issues and shortages of essential goods. Paz has defended austerity measures as necessary for stabilizing the economy, which he inherited in turmoil.
- ▪President Rodrigo Paz has cut his salary and those of his cabinet ministers in half.
- ▪Protests in Bolivia have entered their fourth week, causing severe shortages of food, fuel, and medicine.
- ▪Demonstrators are demanding the government roll back austerity measures and address rising living costs.
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Bolivia president Paz cuts salary in half as protests grip countrySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 25, 2026, 10:54 PMUpdated May 25, 2026, 10:54 PMLA PAZ, May 25 - Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said on Monday he would cut his salary and those of his cabinet ministers in half amid a growing political crisis marked by protests and roadblocks demanding his resignation.Speaking at an event in Sucre, the country's constitutional capital, Paz said the pay cuts demonstrated the government's "commitment to the country."The pay cuts come as Bolivia enters its fourth week of political and social unrest.
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