Bolivian minister's convoy ambushed while overseeing roadblock clearance
Security forces were met by resistance while attempting to clear highway barriers, amid unrest over the government's economic policies.
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Security forces were met by resistance while attempting to clear highway barriers, amid unrest over the government's economic policies.
El ministro de Obras Públicas, Mauricio Zamora, denunció que su caravana fue emboscada y atacada con dinamita por manifestantes, obligando a suspender el operativo de desbloqueo de la carretera La Paz-Oruro.
Durante el operativo del 'Corredor Humanitario', un minibús del Ministerio de Gobierno que transportaba funcionarios y periodistas fue atacado y quemado por los bloqueadores en la carretera La Paz-Oruro.
Un convoy de militares y policías bolivianos inició un operativo para desbloquear una carretera troncal afectada por protestas, avanzando lentamente con tractores para limpiar obstáculos en la ruta.
Tras la emboscada en Copata, el paradero del Ministro de Obras Públicas, Mauricio Zamora, es desconocido, según fuentes del ministerio citadas por el diario local El Deber.
El Ministro de Obras Públicas, Mauricio Zamora, lidera el operativo 'corredor humanitario de las banderas blancas' para dialogar con los movilizados y habilitar el paso de alimentos e insumos a La Paz y El Alto.
An analysis of Bolivia's escalating crisis, highlighting the ambush of Minister Mauricio Zamora's convoy and the broader implications of the protests.
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