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Bolivia: Private Fuel Import Bill Signed Into Law to Tackle Shortages

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Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora enacted the so-called 'Short Law' on Monday to tackle fuel shortages and guarantee the supply of diesel and gasoline. The legislation, which originated with the Pro Santa Cruz Committee and was passed by the Legislative Assembly last week, offers an alternative solution to the recurring fuel scarcity.

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The bill, promoted by opposition deputies, received the parliamentary endorsement on Friday. Although Arce has warned of the problems that this regulation may entail, which authorizes the free importation of diesel and gasoline within 90 days, the text has come forward.

THE PEACE 28 Oct. (NOMADA NEWS).- The “Exceptional and transitory short law to guarantee the supply of diesel and gasoline in an emergency situation”, projected by the Cruceñista Civic Committee, was promulgated last night by the president Luis Arce Catacora. The norm establishes a three-month regime that will allow private actors to import fuels under state control and control of the National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH).

La Paz, Oct 27, 2025 (ATB Digital).- President Luis Arce promulgated the Exceptional and Transitional Short Law to Guarantee the Supply of Carburantes, which has already been published in the Official State Gazette. The norm allows, temporarily and for emergency reasons, that the private sector imports diesel and gasoline in order to ensure the national supply of fuels throughout the territory. Source: Editorial Room ATB Digital The post Arce en…

“With this rule, the procedures that previously took up to a year are now completed within 5 to 10 days,” he said.

President Luis Arce promulgated the short law of direct import of fuel driven by the civics of Cruzños, but warned that, with this norm, he previews that the price “is higher”

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Periódico La Patria broke the news in on Monday, October 27, 2025.
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