Bolivia is facing mass protests as a deepening fuel crisis fuels frustration against President Luis Arce’s government. Indigenous groups and transport workers have taken to the streets, accusing authorities of corruption and mismanagement, further straining the economy.
The capital, La Paz, has become the epicenter of tensions, with indigenous activists and striking transport workers clashing with police near the presidential palace. The Red Ponchos, a prominent Aymara indigenous group, are leading the demonstrations, demanding immediate government action to address the fuel shortage, which is crippling Bolivia’s transport and agriculture sectors.
“Arce, where’s the money?” chanted one indigenous protester, expressing widespread frustration over the government’s handling of the crisis.
The Red Ponchos have accused President Arce of failing to uphold his promises to the people. Their leaders claim that government mismanagement has left communities without the fuel necessary for daily survival.
David Mamani, a leader of the Red Ponchos, voiced his frustration:
“We’re enclosing Murillo Square and the government palace so that they respond to our demands. This government has become a dictatorship, corrupt, inoperative, and rotten with betrayal.”
Another leader, Enrique Mamani, speaking in Aymara, added:
“Our president doesn’t know how to govern. He must go. We are starving because there’s no fuel. Our farming machinery has come to a halt.”
The fuel crisis has left thousands of transport workers stranded, unable to work. Public service drivers report losing their income due to long queues at gas stations.
Gonzalo Aruquipa, a public service driver, shared his ordeal:
“I queued in a gas station for two days. I lost my earnings, I can’t feed my family, and I can’t pay my bank debt. I am very angry.”
The impact extends beyond the transport sector. Bolivia’s agricultural industry is also suffering, with farmers unable to harvest crops due to fuel shortages. Experts warn of an impending food crisis if the situation is not resolved soon.
President Luis Arce has responded to the growing unrest by announcing that millions of liters of fuel had arrived from Chile and were being distributed. However, many citizens remain skeptical, as the shortages persist and Bolivia’s foreign currency reserves continue to dwindle.
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