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2026-05-26 13:42:47
[Bolivian President and Cabinet to Cut Salaries by 50% in Response to Political and Social Unrest] (1) Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz announced on Monday that he would cut his salary by 50%. (2) At a formal ceremony in Sucre, Paz announced that his cabinet ministers would also cut their salaries by half to demonstrate their "commitment" to the country. (3) This pay cut comes as Bolivia enters its fourth week of political and social unrest. Protests have exacerbated supply chain problems in La Paz and El Alto, leading to severe shortages of food, fuel, and medicine, impacting markets, hospitals, and gas stations.
