# Bolivia’s Paz tests fragile coalition with reform push and IMF deal

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- Reuters, 2026-08-11 10:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/bolivias-paz-tests-fragile-coalition-with-reform-push-imf-deal-2026-08-11/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7afc13325a7500012a78ee

> Nine months into his presidency, Bolivia’s Rodrigo Paz is struggling to secure support for a market-oriented reform package. His challenge comes as Latin America experiences a broader shift to the right. At the same time, the coalition backing his government is fracturing. The proposed changes are linked to a deal with the International Monetary Fund, adding another test for Paz’s administration.