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Bolivian transport strike over diesel subsidies

Overview

In Bolivia, the Departmental Federation of Omnibus Transporters of Santa Cruz paralyzed interprovincial, interdepartmental, and international bus services following the elimination of diesel subsidies under Supreme Decree 5716. This decree increased the price per liter from Bs 9.80 to Bs 17.95, leading transporters to demand a new fare table.

As the situation progressed, the Departmental Directorate of Education of Santa Cruz announced that schools in the capital city would transition to remote learning as a preventive measure to ensure student safety and mobility. This decision was made in anticipation of a planned urban public transport strike on September 28. While the national government and local authorities have engaged in dialogue with transport representatives to prevent the strike, educational officials were instructed to evaluate municipal contexts to maintain the school calendar.

Entities

Nelson Nery Alcocer Coca · John Vinueza · Municipality of Riobamba · Departmental Directorate of Education of Santa Cruz · Federación Departamental de Transportistas de Omnibuses de Santa Cruz

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Santa Cruz de la Sierra schools move to remote learning amid transport strike threat

    Schools in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, will move to remote learning this Monday due to a planned urban transport strike protesting the removal of diesel subsidies.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Transport disruptions reported in Riobamba and Santa Cruz

    Transport disruptions are occurring in Riobamba, Ecuador, due to terminal reconstruction plans, and in Santa Cruz, following a bus service strike triggered by the removal of diesel subsidies.

Sources

astrolabio.com.mx · asuntoscentrales.com · centrotvecuador.com · cre.com.ec · diariolosandes.com.ec · elbuentono.com.mx · exitonoticias.com.bo · leo.bo · periodicolea.com.ar