Bolivia signs deal with COB labor union after 50 days of anti-gov’t protests

LA PAZ, June 19 (Reuters) – Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on Friday reached a deal with the Bolivian Workers’ Confederation (COB), a step toward resolving a conflict that has paralyzed the country for 50 days.

Bolivians have faced long queues for fuel and challenges accessing food and medical supplies as a result of roadblocks.

“There is a country waiting for white smoke to appear today,” COB’s executive secretary Mario Argollo said. “We believe we must begin to iron out our differences; we must start building a country based on consensus, with workers participating in the decisions.”

(Reporting by Daniel Ramos and Cassandra Garrison)

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