Bolivia's political crisis hinges on Indigenous and peasant power, says ex‑vice president García Linera

Former vice president Álvaro García Linera warned that no Bolivian government can sustain itself without the support of Indigenous peoples and peasant sectors, describing them as a "determinant force" in the country's political structure. He emphasized that Indigenous peoples form the demographic and political majority and that marginalising them could spark further conflict.

García Linera analysed the current nationwide road‑block protests, stating the mobilisation has "reached a limit of expansion" and for now does not allow the movement to achieve its goals. The blockades, led by campesinos, the Confederación Nacional de Mujeres Campesinas Indígenas Originarias de Bolivia – Bartolina Sisa, and elements of the Central Obrera Boliviana, demand the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz. He linked the unrest to poor fuel quality, the repeal of a wealth tax and the government's distancing from its electoral base, noting the resulting transport paralysis, commercial slowdown, food shortages and soaring prices.

He cautioned that the Indigenous mobilisation is irreversible and that similar cycles of protest are likely to recur in future agricultural cycles.