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Less than six months ago, the inauguration of centrist President Rodrigo Paz seemed to usher in a new reality for Bolivians reeling from the worst economic crisis in a generation. Now, that optimism has been replaced by dread as violent protests shake the government of this new Trump administration ally. Demonstrators wielding dynamite have blockaded major cities, leading to shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies. Indigenous and rural Bolivians have called on Paz to step down. Here are five things to know as Paz approves a law that could pave a way for him to declare a state of emergency.