Bolivia nominates Marcelo Blanco as new minister of energy and hydrocarbons

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The President of Bolivia replaces the Minister of Hydrocarbons in the midst of the gas crisis Admin FCE 23 Apr 2026 - 10:31 Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz replaced the Minister of Hydrocarbons on Wednesday, while his government is struggling to solve the crisis caused by the sale of poor quality gasoline, which has damaged thousands of motor vehicles.The driver unions have been criticizing the Paz administration and the public oil company YPFB f…

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The president of Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz, took oath this Wednesday to Marcelo Blanco as new minister of Hydrocarbons, after the resignation, this day, of the president of the state oil company YPFB, Claudia Cronenbold, who warned of the "deteriorated" state of that company. Blanco, who until today was vice minister of Electricity and Renewable Energies, assumes the position in place of Mauricio Medinaceli, whom Paz thanked for his "commitment at th…

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Fact Sheet: Marcelo Blanco Quintanilla was appointed Minister of Hydrocarbons in Bolivia amidst an energy crisis characterized by diesel shortages and the resignation of the president of YPFB. Tap to see the full context. Context: The energy crisis stems from the natural decline of gas fields, which has reduced export revenues. Long lines of truckers searching for diesel have increased, generating social pressure. This ministerial change is the …

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President Rodrigo Paz changed on Wednesday to the Minister of Hydrocarbons five months from his government with the mission of establishing a new law in the sector to attract investments in moments of requests for a restructuring of the state oil company that has been questioned by the quality of the fuel that imports.