The resignation of Bolivia's Defence Minister Marcelo Salinas comes at a critical moment for the South American nation, which is grappling with weeks of anti government protests, economic tensions and a growing political confrontation between the administration of President Rodrigo Paz and opposition groups linked to former President Evo Morales.
Bolivian defence minister Marcelo Salinas resigned on Tuesday, a ministry source told Reuters, following weeks of social unrest and mass protests which have blocked streets in major cities over the last month.
