Dossier
coca farmers
Coverage of coca farmers in the Nexus archive.
- Bolivia deploys army to halt protests after declaration of state of emergency
Bolivia's government deployed soldiers and bulldozers to remove anti-government roadblocks following President Rodrigo Paz's declaration of a state of emergency, which restricts protest rights and authorizes military deployment. The protests, led by unions, Indigenous groups, and coca farmers, have lasted over six weeks and oppose economic reforms.
- Bolivian president declares state of emergency and deploys military to quell anti-government protests
Bolivia’s president declared a state of emergency and deployed military forces and bulldozers to dismantle roadblocks set by farmers and Indigenous groups protesting against the government. The protests, lasting over six weeks, involved unions, Indigenous groups, and coca farmers blocking roads nationwide.