Bolivians Say Economic Shutdown Is About Freedom From Socialist Government and Resources

Bolivians Say Economic Shutdown Is About Freedom From Socialist Government and Resources
An improvised roadblock at an intersection in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, during a multi-departmental protest on Oct. 26, 2022. C. Calani/The Epoch Times
Autumn Spredemann
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Empty streets and closed store-fronts and offices stretch as far as the eye can see in Santa Cruz, Bolivia’s largest city. The normally traffic-clogged avenues remain vacant, save for the occasional biker or motorcycle.

The reason things have come to a standstill is because residents have erected roadblocks at dozens of intersections throughout the city, paralyzing transport and everyday commerce since Oct. 22.

Autumn Spredemann
Autumn Spredemann
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Autumn is a South America-based reporter covering primarily Latin American issues for The Epoch Times.
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