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  1. Bolivia is seeking international financial support from the IMF and Inter-American Development Bank amid major city protests.
  2. Protests in Bolivia caused severe shortages of food, fuel, and medicine, and besieged the political capital, La Paz.
  3. Protests are occurring in La Paz and El Alto, Bolivia, driven by economic reforms and shortages.
  4. Protesting groups allied to Evo Morales are active in El Alto, Bolivia, leading to a state of emergency declared by MAS.

Bolivia Diesel Subsidy Scrapped, Fuel Prices Rise Amid Union Protests

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 22
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What happened

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Supreme Decree 5716, announced by Rodrigo Paz, scrapped the remaining diesel subsidy on September 19, 2026, causing pump prices to rise from Bs 9.80 to Bs 17.95 a litre, an 83% increase. The main drivers’ union, the Confederación Sindical de Choferes de Bolivia, called a national assembly in Santa Cruz. Drivers' union leader Lucio Gómez has been testing the limits of existing emergency powers in El Alto.

From riotimesonline.com

Why it matters

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The subsidy removal, which the government stated cost about US$55 million a week, has led to widespread diesel protests across Bolivia. These actions are occurring under a state of exception that bans road blockades, creating political and economic risk for the nation.

Protests in El Alto and La Paz are currently active in Bolivia, driven by economic reforms and shortages.

From riotimesonline.com

Who's involved

  • Lucio GómezUnion leader testing state exception limits in El Alto
  • BoliviaSovereign state where the subsidy was removed and protests are occurring
  • Rodrigo PazPolitician who announced the decree scrapping the diesel subsidy
  • YPFBState-owned oil and gas company affected by subsidy removal

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • YPFBSpeculative

    YPFB might face changes in operational costs and market stability due to the removal of the diesel subsidy.

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