# Santa Cruz fuel crisis and mitigation efforts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/santa-cruz-fuel-crisis-and-mitigation-efforts
> Updated: 2026-09-28T03:08:36.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Santa Cruz department in Bolivia has faced a significant shortage of diesel and gasoline, threatening economic and productive activities. The Comité pro Santa Cruz organized assemblies to address the crisis, warning that the lack of diesel posed a “significant threat to agricultural activities” and the national food supply.

In response to the scarcity, Governor Juan Pablo Velasco launched an international importation strategy to stabilize the supply. The regional government intends to act as an intermediary between international providers and local distributors. To support the agricultural sector, a digital platform was introduced to allow producers to request diesel for direct transport to their production units, aiming to prevent disruptions to harvesting activities.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: Santa Cruz launches diesel importation strategy to ensure fuel supply

Santa Cruz Governor Juan Pablo Velasco has initiated a diesel importation strategy to stabilize fuel supplies for the productive sector, starting with 100 tankers this week.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-cruz-launches-diesel-importation-strategy-to-ensure-fuel-supply

### 2026-09-07: Santa Cruz leaders to meet over fuel crisis

The Comité pro Santa Cruz will hold an assembly this Wednesday to address diesel and gasoline shortages threatening regional production and national food security.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-cruz-leaders-to-meet-over-fuel-crisis

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