Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz fires economy minister amid unrest

Jose Gabriel Espinoza removed from post days after he was censured by the legislature amid tumult over economic reform.Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has removed Economic Minister Jose Gabriel Espinoza from his post after the minister was censured by the country’s Congress.The cabinet shake-up is likely to be perceived as a concession by Paz, who has faced public anger about the country’s ongoing cost-of-living crisis.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Bolivian authorities say no active blockades after state of emergency decreelist 2 of 3Evo Morales defiant after new Bolivia arrest warrantlist 3 of 3Bolivia arrests political adviser to Latin American right-wingersend of listThe announcement came in a decree published on Friday in the government’s official gazette.It names Oscar Mario Justiniano Pinto as interim economy minister and explains he will serve in the role until a permanent candidate is appointed. The decree does not, however, offer a prospective timeline for the eventual replacement.The decision to fire Espinoza, however, marks a reversal for the Paz government.On Tuesday, the Bolivian Congress voted to censure Espinoza, after he failed to appear before the le...