Bolivia faces escalating political crisis as thousands of supporters of former leftist president Evo Morales clash with police in La Paz on May 19, 2026, demanding the resignation of center-right President Rodrigo Paz. Road blockades over 16 days have stranded 5,000 trucks, caused over $50 million daily in losses, and created severe shortages of food, fuel, and medical supplies. Paz, Bolivia's first elected conservative leader since 2006, eliminated fuel subsidies to address the country's worst economic crisis in 40 years, while Morales orchestrates protests from hiding to evade arrest on charges related to a sexual relationship with a minor. Eight Latin American nations issued statements supporting Bolivia's democratic order, while Argentina launched a humanitarian airlift to address shortages.
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