Bolivian Security Forces Deploy Across El Alto After State Of Exception

June 20, 2026, Lo Alto, Bolivia: EL ALTO, BOLIVIA - JUNE 20, 2026: Police and military personnel were deployed across the city of El Alto following the declaration of a 90-day state of exception by Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz. Security forces were positioned at strategic intersections, transport corridors and key infrastructure sites as authorities sought to restore order and guarantee the movement leer más of food, fuel and medical supplies after more than 50 days of nationwide protests and road blockades. The state of exception grants the government broader powers to use the armed forces in support of police operations amid an ongoing political and social crisis that has severely affected the country's main urban centers. Photo by Carlo Sanchez Navas / JNA Press,Image: 1111468877, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no , Credit line: Carlos SáNchez Navas/Jna / Zuma Press / Europa Press Editorial licence valid only for Spain and 3 MONTHS from the date of the image, then delete it from your archive. For non-editorial and non-licensed use, please contact EUROPA PRESS. leer menos