Bolivia Launches Early Morning Crackdown on Roadblocks Outside La Paz Bolivia's economic crisis has been brewing for some time, but the current protests outside La Paz are more than just a reaction to dwindling foreign currency reserves or mismanagement of the natural gas industry.
The government of President Rodrigo Paz is facing a perfect storm of its own making, with the economy paying the price.
The protests have brought Bolivia to a standstill, but they're not just about fuel shortages and food lines.