U.S. And Shield Of The Americas Condemn Efforts To Topple Bolivia President Rodrigo Paz
The United States and members of the Shield of the Americas condemned "ongoing efforts" to overthrow Bolivia's "legitimately and overwhelmingly elected" President Rodrigo Paz on Friday, June 5, 2026.[1]
The joint statement accused opponents of using "fake road blockades" to prevent delivery of food, medicine and other vital supplies.[1] It also warned that anyone funding protests with "dirty money" from drug trafficking and transnational crime "should be held accountable," and urged those with legitimate grievances to pursue dialogue with the government.[1]
The State Department said the statement was issued alongside Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago.[1]
A day earlier, U.S. commentator Pete Hegseth warned narco-terrorists as Washington publicly backed Paz's government in the face of coup warnings.[2]
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- On Friday, June 5, 2026 the United States and the Shield of the Americas issued a joint statement condemning "ongoing efforts" to overthrow Bolivia's "legitimately and overwhelmingly elected" President Rodrigo Paz (Shield of the Americas).
- The statement said opponents were using "fake road blockades" to prevent delivery of food, medicine and other vital supplies as part of attempts to undermine Paz's government (fake road blockades).
- The joint text warned that anyone funding protests with "dirty money" from drug trafficking and transnational crime "should be held accountable" and urged those with legitimate grievances to pursue dialogue with the government (dirty money).
- The State Department said the statement was issued jointly by Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago alongside the U.S. (State Department).
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- On Friday, June 5, 2026, the United States and other Shield of the Americas members issued a joint statement condemning 'ongoing efforts' to overthrow Bolivia's 'legitimately and overwhelmingly elected' President Rodrigo Paz.
- The statement accused opponents of using 'fake road blockades' to prevent delivery of food, medicine and other vital supplies as part of attempts to undermine Paz's government.
- The joint text warned that anyone funding protests with 'dirty money' from drug trafficking and transnational crime 'should be held accountable' and urged those with legitimate grievances to pursue dialogue with the government.
- The State Department said the Shield of the Americas statement was issued jointly by Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago, alongside the U.S.