Bolivia's Ongoing Protests: A Perfect Storm of Economic Mismanagement The protests in Bolivia, which have escalated into riots, are a stark reminder that the country's economic woes run far deeper than any one government or president can fix on their own.
The situation is complex, with multiple factors contributing to the crisis, including weak exports, a struggling economy, and a lack of foreign currency.
These issues were exacerbated by the recent abolition of petrol subsidies.