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Transportation
Frustration Mounts: Trinidad-Santa Cruz Highway Blocked for 3 Days
For the third consecutive day, the main highway linking Santa Cruz and Beni remains blocked due to 4 roadblocks set by the Federación de Productores Agropecuarios and various social organizations from the San Andrés municipality in the Marbán province. As a result, all bus departures from the Bimodal Terminal in Santa Cruz to the Beni department have been suspended.
Transportation
Indigenous Communities Block Potosi-Uyuni Highway in Two Locations (Update 19:57)
Indigenous communities Jutun and Jachuy Aylly Jila have established two roadblocks on the crucial Potosi-Uyuni highway near Puente San Juan and the Charcoyo stop, southwest of Potosi, after an announcement made on Friday. This action comes as separate protests in Oruro have resulted in four additional road closures, creating significant travel disruptions across the region.
Transportation
La Paz-Oruro Highway, Pisiga Border Crossing Blocked by Truckers Over Dollar Shortage (Update 19:46)
As announced this Thursday, street vendors, importers, and cargo truck unions started blocking the La Paz-Oruro highway this Monday. Around 7:00 AM on Monday, May 20, the blockade began on ...
Transportation
Rice and Corn Farmers Block San Pablo Bridge Again, Indefinite Action Threatens Travel Between Santa Cruz and Trinidad
Rice and corn producers in the Marban province of Beni have blocked the San Pablo Bridge since midnight, demanding the construction of a gas station in the area. The Traffic, Transportation, and Road Safety Department for the Bus Terminal has issued an advisory urging bus companies to reroute or delay trips.
Culture
A Fiesta of Faith and Folklore: La Paz Prepares for Gran Poder
The vibrant Gran Poder festival bursts into color over the next two weekends in La Paz. Thousands of devotees and dancers will gather on Sunday to kick off the festivities with a promise ceremony to Señor Jesús del Gran Poder. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Asociación de Conjuntos Folclóricos del Gran Poder (ACFGP), the organization leading the celebrations.
Transportation
Bolivia and Chile Announce 24/7 Operations at Key Border Crossings
Following their 15th Border and Integration Committee Meeting, Bolivia and Chile have implemented 24/7 operations at the Tambo Quemado-Chungará and Pisiga-Colchane border crossings, effective this Wednesday. This move aims to streamline commercial activities and improve travel experiences.
Transportation
Street Vendors, Importers, and Truckers Plan to Block La Paz-Oruro Highway on Monday
Street vendors, importers, and cargo truck unions have united to block the critical La Paz-Oruro highway this Monday. This protest arises from an escalating shortage of US dollars, which is severely impacting Bolivian businesses.
Culture
Potosí Celebrates Alasita with Five Sundays of Festivities
Despite the traditional January celebration in La Paz, Potosí is gearing up for its own version of the Alasita festival. Kicking off next Sunday on Av. Tinkuy and Los Lustres, the festivities will feature over 1,000 exhibitors showcasing miniature representations of what your heart desires for five consecutive Sundays.
Transportation
Over 10 Roadblocks Partially Disrupt Traffic on New Santa Cruz-Cochabamba Highway
Radio Fides reports over 10 roadblocks on the new highway between Santa Cruz and Cochabamba (Ruta Nacional 4). These disruptions stem from a long-standing dispute between citizens of Sacaba and their city council.
Transportation
Sucre Streets Reopen at 7 PM After Parents’ School Funding Protest
This morning at 8:00 AM, Sucre's Parent Associations launched protests by blocking roads in various districts. They are demanding the Sucre City Council allocate funds to improve infrastructure and provide essential supplies for Sucre's schools.
Transportation
Samaipata Travel Resumes as Mairana Roadblocks Cleared (New Update – 22:04)
At a recent press conference, a representative for agricultural producers in Santa Cruz's Florida Province announced an agreement with Bolivia's fuel distribution regulatory agency directors. This deal ends the roadblocks in Mairana, following a full day of negotiations with government officials who arrived yesterday morning to address concerns about fuel allocation.
Security
Understanding the Isla del Sol Conflict and Its Resolution
For two years, the flow of tourism to the north part of the Isla del Sol, one of Bolivia's most important tourist destinations, was disrupted due to a conflict between the communities of Challapampa and Challa. This conflict, which centered on the construction of a polemical ecotourism project, led to the indefinite suspension of tourism activities in the northern part of the island. A peace agreement was reached in July of 2019, promising to restore tourism to the north and ensure the safety of visitors.
