President Rodrigo Paz has declared a national state of emergency to help clear road blockades and restore the delivery of essential goods after nearly 50 days of anti-government protests.

在反政府抗議持續近 50 天後，總統 Rodrigo Paz 宣布全國進入緊急狀態，以協助清除道路封鎖並恢復基本物資的供應。

The current instability was caused by several economic changes introduced by the Paz administration, which took office in November 2025. The main trigger was the removal of fuel subsidies in May, a move intended to reduce the government's debt during talks with the International Monetary Fund and to address a serious shortage of foreign currency. Furthermore, proposed changes to land laws and the constitution aimed at attracting private investment caused further anger, as critics argued these changes would benefit large landowners and reduce control over natural resources. Although the government later cancelled the land reforms and stabilized fuel prices, the protests continued and grew into a larger political movement demanding higher wages and the President's resignation.

目前的動盪是由 Paz 政府於 2025 年 11 月就職後推出的幾項經濟變革所引起。主要觸發因素是 5 月取消燃料補貼，此舉旨在與國際貨幣基金組織洽談期間減少政府債務，並解決嚴重的外匯短缺問題。此外，政府提議修改土地法與憲法以吸引私人投資，引發了更多憤怒，因為批評者認為這些變更將使大地主獲益，並減少對自然資源的控制。

Different groups involved in the crisis have different positions. While the government reached an agreement with the Bolivian Workers' Confederation (COB) on Friday, various indigenous groups and supporters of former President Evo Morales have refused to end their blockades. These actions have paralyzed the national economy and stopped the supply of food, medicine, and fuel, especially in the capital, La Paz. The administration emphasized that these protests are not legitimate social movements but are instead a coordinated effort to destabilize the government. Consequently, the state of emergency—which can last up to 90 days—allows the military to support the police in reopening main roads. This decision must be reviewed by Congress within 72 hours.

參與危機的不同團體立場各異。雖然政府在週五與玻利維亞工人聯合會 (COB) 達成協議，但多個原住民團體及前總統 Evo Morales 的支持者拒絕停止封路。這些行動使國家經濟癱瘓，並中斷了食物、藥品和燃料的供應，尤其是在首都 La Paz。政府強調，這些抗議並非合法的社會運動，而是一場旨在破壞政府穩定的協調行動。因此，緊急狀態（最長可維持 90 天）允許軍方協助警方重新開放主要道路。此決定必須在 72 小時內由國會審查。

The Bolivian government has now shifted to a security-based approach to restore order, but the political crisis continues because some opposition groups still refuse to negotiate.

玻利維亞政府目前已轉向以安全為主的手段來恢復秩序，但由於部分反對派團體仍拒絕協商，政治危機依然持續。