Protests in Bolivia, which have caused shortages of food, gasoline, and medical supplies, followed President Paz's decision to cut fuel subsidies.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has publicly stated that the Trump administration supports the government of Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz.

Rodrigo Paz was elected president of Bolivia in November, marking a shift from two decades of socialist rule.

President Rodrigo Paz predicts that in five years, Bolivia will be an advanced nation with a controlled fiscal deficit and an open economy.

Unions protesting against the current Bolivian government are demanding the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz and are not seeking negotiations.

Recent protests in Bolivia were triggered by President Rodrigo Paz's decision to eliminate fuel subsidies, which caused a sharp increase in gasoline prices.

President Paz is pushing Bolivia's parliament to approve a new bill that would authorize the country's military to suppress protests.

In his first 7 months in office, Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has pledged to make the country more attractive to outside investors.

The Trump administration welcomed the election victory of Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz.

Bolivia elected a centrist president, Rodrigo Paz, after almost two decades of socialist rule.

Peru generates $50 billion annually from its mineral resources, while Chile generates $65 billion.

Bolivia generates only $6 billion per year from its mineral resources, despite having a higher concentration of minerals than Peru and Chile.

Peru generates $50 billion annually from its mineral resources.

Chile generates $65 billion annually from its mineral resources.

Bolivia generates only $6 billion per year from its mineral resources, despite possessing the highest concentration of minerals among itself, Peru, and Chile.