Bolivia's Labor Minister Rodriguez dies, authorities launch probe
June 21 (Reuters) - Bolivia's government said on Saturday that Labor Minister Erland Rodriguez had died, prompting authorities to open an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death, according to a statement shared on social media.
President Luis Arce said on Facebook that Rodriguez had always showed his commitment to the Bolivian people.
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