Bolivia Declares State Of Emergency As Deadly Protests Paralyze Nation

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International CorrespondentLA PAZ, BOLIVIA (Worthy News) – Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a 90-day state of emergency Saturday, empowering the military to clear road blockades after nearly 50 days of anti-government protests that have included widespread road blockades, leaving at least 14 people dead and crippling the nation’s economy.The unrest has disrupted supplies of food, fuel, and medicine, particularly in the administrative capital La Pa