Work minister effigy burned in Bolivian protest over economic woes

Record ID: 1985809

  • Title: Work minister effigy burned in Bolivian protest over economic woes
  • Date: 25th March 2025
  • Summary: LA PAZ, BOLIVIA (MARCH 25, 2025) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF WORKERS PROTESTING, BURNING AN EFFIGY REPRESENTING THE MINISTER OF LABOR AT THE DOORS OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOR MINISTRY OF LABOR FACADE FACTORY WORKERS PROTESTING WITH PROTECTIVE HELMET AND BANNERS FACTORY WORKER, FRANKLIN GUTIERREZ, WITH A SUITCASE FULL OF FAKE BILLS AND A SIGN READING (Spanish): “Corrupt justice” DURI
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  • Keywords: Bolivia Corruption Economic crisis Luis Arce Protest
  • Location: LA PAZ, BOLIVIA
  • City: LA PAZ, BOLIVIA
  • Country: Bolivia
  • Topics: South America / Central America,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001164725032025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Bolivian laborers took to the streets on Tuesday (March 25), setting fire to an effigy of the country's Minister of Labor, Erland J. Rodriguez, in protest against economic hardships and alleged corruption.
    The march, summoned by factory workers and indigenous street vendor unions, underlines rising public discontent over escalating living costs and perceived government inefficiencies.
    The demonstrators accused the Ministry of Labor of failing to uphold workers' rights and attributed the country's economic mismanagement to President Luis Arce.
    The protests echo wider unease over inflation, projected to surpass 12%, and fuel shortages impacting daily life.
    Bolivia is scheduled to hold general elections in August, and incumbent President Luis Arce is struggling with dwindling approval ratings.
    (Production: Santiago Limachi, Sergio Limachi, Monica Machicao, Hugo Monnet)
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