Bolivia dismisses finance minister after congressional censure
By The BriefBrief
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz dismissed Finance Minister José Gabriel Espinoza after Congress censured him for failing to attend a session where he was scheduled to discuss the country’s economic situation. The dismissal followed the censure over his absence from the scheduled economic briefing.
WHO:President Rodrigo Paz
WHAT:Dismissed Finance Minister José Gabriel Espinoza after Congress censured him for missing a scheduled session on Bolivia’s economic situation.
WHEN:Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 11:46 AM ET
WHERE:Bolivia
WHY:Congress censured the finance minister for failing to attend a session where he was scheduled to discuss Bolivia’s economic situation.
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