Dossier
main trade union federation
Coverage of main trade union federation in the Nexus archive.
- Bolivia declares state of emergency, escalating a 50-day blockade crisis
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency, enabling military deployment nationwide to address a 50-day blockade crisis that has halted the economy. The declaration followed a deal with the main trade union federation to end protests causing shortages of food, medicine, and fuel in the capital.