Bolivia Begins Fuel Distribution in La Paz Following Road Clearances

Economics

Bolivia

The Bolivian government has begun distributing over 6 million liters of gasoline and diesel to service stations in La Paz and El Alto after clearing key road blockades.

Key points

  • Government spokesperson José Luis Gálvez confirmed that 148 tankers of gasoline and 143 tankers of diesel have reached the Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) plant in Senkata.
  • The fuel supply was restored following the clearing of the highway connecting La Paz and Oruro.
  • Former President Evo Morales criticized the government's handling of the fuel crisis and denied responsibility for ongoing social unrest.
  • Bolivia remains under a state of exception as authorities work to normalize fuel distribution and address high public demand.

Why it matters

The restoration of fuel supplies is critical for stabilizing the social and economic situation in Bolivia amid ongoing political tensions and a state of exception.

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