The Cámara de Transporte Pesado Boliviano of Oruro has set up roadblocks at Puente Español, and on the exit to the Pisiga border crossing, blocking traffic around 06:00. This roadblock is not yet displayed on the road accessibility map from the ABC.
Citing the repeal of Supreme Decree 5146, the unavailability of dollars, and fuel supply concerns, the heavy transport sector is launching a two-day protest on Monday and Tuesday.
Travel Alert: In a statement, the leadership of Oruro announced that blockades would also be set up on the Oruro-La Paz highway, the Oruro-Potosí route, and the international roads to Pisiga and Tambo Quemado.
At this time, there are no reports of roadblocks in Santa Cruz, and the announced blockades at the Suticollo toll in Cochabamba have not yet been set up.
Update – 07:02
Radio Fides reports a roadblock near the Laja toll on National Route 1, affecting travel to Peru.
Update – 7:14
Early on Monday, heavy transport set up a blockade at the entrance to the Palmasola refinery in the southern part of Santa Cruz. More than a dozen trucks parked on the road used by tankers that supply various areas of the region. Juan Yujra, a leader of the heavy transport sector, indicated that the blockade at the site is “indefinite” and emphasized that the action is a response to the lack of fuel and dollars, as well as to press for a meeting with the government.
Update – 7:33
Radio Fides is reporting that 2 of the 4 access points to Potosí have already been blocked, including both exits to Sucre and Potosí. Truckers plan to cut off all access to Potosí throughout the day.
Update – 8:02
Radio Fides reports no roadblocks in Tarija and Beni at this hour. However, it indicates three roadblocks in Oruro: at Puente Español, the exit of Pisiga, Puerto Seco, and on the La Paz-Oruro Highway.
Update – 8:18
The Suticollo Toll in Cochabamba has been blocked by Cochabamba’s CTB. This will impact travel to the Valle Alto in Cochabamba and the western region of Bolivia.
Update – 9:35
The latest update from the ABC’s Road Accessibility Map shows 9 roadblocks across various regions of Bolivia. Below is the comprehensive list, complete with direct links to Google Maps for each location:
La Paz – Desaguadero Highway (Ruta Nacional 1) – Laja Toll
Oruro-Potosi Highway (Ruta Nacional 6) – Rodaje Toll
Oruro-Pisiga Highway (Ruta Nacional 12) – Puente Español
Potosi-Uyuni Highway (Ruta Nacional 5) – Potosi Exit
Potosi-Tupiza Highway (Ruta Nacional 14) – Puente Escara
Potosi-Tupiza Highway (Ruta Nacional 14) – Puente Cotaigata
Tarija – Panamericana Highway (Ruta Nacional 11) – Customs
Tarija – Panamericana Highway (Ruta Nacional 11) – Puente Curuyo
Cochabamba Oruro Highway (Ruta Nacional 4) – Suticollo Toll
Update – 9:55
The director of La Paz Bus Terminal declared in an interview with Radio Panamericana that all departures had been cancelled.
Update – 10:20
The ABC reports another roadblock in Oruro:
Oruro-Potosi Highway (Ruta Nacional 6) – Second Roadblock at Rodaje Toll
Update – 11:15
El Potosi is reporting that the roadblock in the Potosí-Sucre highway is being carried out nearly a thousand meters from the checkpoint, allowing people who need to travel to Betanzos, Sucre, or other towns to take vehicles that are on the main road.
Update – 13:30
A member of the WhatsApp group for Traveling in Bolivia reports that traffic on the La Paz-Desaguadero route is clear of any roadblocks.
Update – 15:35
Police successfully removed the roadblock set up by truckers on the La Paz-Oruro highway near Apacheta, despite initial resistance attempts. The truckers briefly resumed the protest, but authorities maintained control and kept the main route unblocked as of this report.
Truckers, expressing their frustration through media outlets, claimed they were tear-gassed, some directly in the face. They also threatened to return with their trucks and potentially re-establish the blockade.
Update – 15:40
A member of the WhatsApp group for Traveling in Bolivia confirms that buses between La Paz and Copacabana are operational. The Road Accessibility Map from the ABC also indicates that there are no roadblocks and the route is fully clear.
Update – 15:55
Following several hours of protest, Santa Cruz’s CTB called the roadblocks at the Palmasola refinery.
