Guilds Refuse to Eliminate Diesel Subsidy in Bolivia · Global Voices
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La Paz., After the Bolivian government lifted 100 percent of the diesel subsidy this weekend, the transporters announced mobilizations in rejection of the measure, which was adopted the day after the parliament approved the extension of the state of emergency for 90 days.
The Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) rejected on Saturday the Supreme Decree 5716 that eliminates the subsidy to diesel and immediately called for an expanded national emergency to define measures of struggle, according to a Unitel report. The pronouncement, issued on 19 September, is directly responsible to the Executive for the social upheaval that may arise when considering that the new norm affects different sectors and the vulnerable populati…
In a public statement, the Executive Committee of the Central Obrera Boliviana declared itself in a state of emergency against what it called dieselazo, adopted this Friday by the government of Rodrigo Paz. That is why it called for an expansion of...
The sector suspended the loading and unloading of fuels until meeting with the President and warned that the new price of diesel will force to review the freights. Cooperative transporters from Santa Cruz announced that they will also go to the stoppage as long as there is no solution.
Information sheet The Sindicato de Micros San Cristóbal de Sucre increased public transport rates by 100% after the end of the state subsidy to diesel, establishing the passage for seniors in Bs 6 since September 19, 2026. To see the full context Context: The decision was unilateral and was made by means of an extended resolution. Supreme Decree 5716, which came into effect, eliminated the state subsidy to diesel. The frozen price policy began i…
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