Mario Argollo

Mario Argollo

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Mario Argollo is the leader of the Central Obrera Boliviana (COB), the largest labor organization in Bolivia, who has been in the news for confirming a strike against the government's decree 5503, which removed fuel subsidies after more than two decades, emphasizing the need for social solidarity and resistance against what he termed arbitrary governmental measures.

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Mario Argollo was accused by Isidro Auca of betraying the unions by signing an agreement with the government.

Seguidores de Evo Morales toman una pausa en sus protestas contra el Gobierno de Paz - Mundo
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-06-23
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Mario Argollo, leader of COB, announced that pressure measures are lifted nationwide after reaching an agreement with the government.

Bolivian president declares state of emergency after weeks of protests
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-06-20
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Mario Argollo, máximo líder de la COB, declaró que se están levantando las medidas de presión a nivel nacional.

Gobierno de Bolivia y central sindical llegan a acuerdo para levantar las protestas - Mundo
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-06-20
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Mario Argollo is the leader of the Central Obrera Boliviana who signed the agreement with President Paz.

Protestas en Bolivia | Rodrigo Paz y Central Obrera Boliviana logran acuerdo, pero campesinos mantienen bloqueos de vías
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-06-20
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Mario Argollo is the leader of the Central Obrera whose arrest warrants were recently annulled by the Bolivian justice system.

Central Obrera rechaza el diálogo y anuncia que mantendrá el bloqueo de carreteras
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-06-01
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Mario Argollo is a leader of the COB accused of terrorism and instigation related to the protests.

Se agrava la crisis social en Bolivia y Paraguay envía ayuda humanitaria - Mundo
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-05-30
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Mario Argollo is the leader of the Central Obrera who has been called to negotiate by President Paz.

el Congreso otorga al presidente Paz el poder para declarar el estado de excepción
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-05-28
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Mario Argollo, the executive secretary of the COB, assured the media that their mobilization is 'peaceful' and that they do not want to confront the police.

Sindicatos bolivianos vuelven a marchar contra el retiro de la subvención a combustibles
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-25
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Mario Argollo, the executive secretary of the COB, assured the media that their mobilization is 'peaceful' and that they do not want to confront the police.

Por tercer día consecutivo, los sindicatos volvieron a marchar contra el retiro de la subvención a los combustibles en Bolivia
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-12-24
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Mario Argollo is the leader of the Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) who confirmed a strike against the government's decree lifting fuel subsidies.

Mayor sindicato obrero boliviano confirma huelga contra retiro de subsidio a combustibles
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-21
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