El Alto, Bolivia reports eased blockades and falling vegetable prices amid police violence

Deputy Claudia Bilbao said that districts 1‑6 of El Alto did not stage any blockades, indicating a waning of the protests that have disrupted the city for weeks. She noted that the market is now full of vegetables and that prices have fallen, citing a tomato price of 7 bolivianos per pound, eggs at 35 bolivianos per dozen and carrots at 10 bolivianos, down from 40 bolivianos per kilogram previously. Bilbao urged the government of President Rodrigo Paz to keep dialogue open and to ensure gasoline supplies.

In a separate incident, two police officers responding to a domestic‑violence call in the Laja sector were ambushed by residents and blockaders. The officers were beaten, their patrol vehicle’s equipment was damaged and the vehicle itself was set on fire. Both officers were taken to Hospital Corazón de Jesús for medical evaluation. The attack underscores the ongoing security risks linked to the blockades despite the reported de‑escalation in parts of the city.