On 18 March 2025, in Rurrenabaque (Beni), a group of urban teachers carried out a demonstration by marching through the main streets of the city and banging pots, demanding fuel supply and regulations against increase in food prices in the region.

Summary

On March 18, 2025, urban teachers in Rurrenabaque, Beni Department, Bolivia conducted peaceful protests demanding fuel supply and food price regulation. This was a low-risk protest that took the form of marching on main roads while banging pots and pans.

Supply-chain impact

• Beni Department is a major agricultural production area in northern Bolivia's Amazon region, and rising food prices could impact regional agricultural product distribution
• Fuel supply shortage issues have been raised, raising concerns about increased transportation costs and logistics delays within the region
• Rurrenabaque serves as a transportation hub connecting the Amazon basin and central Bolivia, with potential disruptions to regional goods movement
• If the teachers' strike-related education disruption becomes prolonged, it could have a dampening effect on regional economic activity

Watch points

• Changes in the Bolivian government's fuel subsidy policy and trends in nationwide fuel supply status
• Whether additional protests spread in Beni Department and neighboring Amazon regions, and the possibility of transportation route blockades
• Assessment of inflationary pressure across Bolivia through analysis of the causes of rising food prices