Bolivia 12.8 → Proposed 6.3 (Δ -6.5): June 9 State-of-Exception Law Confirms Predicted ACC-Floor Trigger
What the evidence shows
He stated protest organizers' "days are numbered" and claimed security risks from "narco-terrorism," though journalist Joseph Bouchard noted Paz "did not provide any evidence" connecting protests to drug trafficking.
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He stated protest organizers' "days are numbered" and claimed security risks from "narco-terrorism," though journalist Joseph Bouchard noted Paz "did not provide any evidence" connecting protests to drug trafficking.
the military to deploy to clear about 90 blockades and other protests
Opposition lawmakers and human-rights advocates have questioned whether military personnel are appropriately trained to manage demonstrations without escalating them further.
at least nine people have died as a direct result of the blockades
What we found
President Paz signed the Law Regulating States of Exception on June 9, 2026 — the threshold-crossing event the June 13 briefing identified as the clearest single trigger for Bolivia's ACC dimension reaching floor. The law authorizes military deployment against anti-government protesters and enables suspension of constitutional rights.
Why it matters
Prior safeguards were repealed: the 60-day cap on emergency duration was eliminated and restrictions on military deployment during demonstrations were removed; the law permits up-to-8-hour detentions for non-compliance. The national Ombudsman documented 10 dead, 37 injured, and 365 arrests by June 2; six deaths are attributed to blocked access to timely medical care.