[Bolivia] Protests: Peaceful protest

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 20, 2025, transporters and agricultural producers in Okinawa Uno, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, staged protests by occupying toll booths in response to fuel supply shortages. The protesters declared they would suspend toll collection until fuel supply resumes, stating that the fuel shortage is severely impacting agricultural activities. The current risk level is assessed as 'low', but attention is required due to underlying fuel supply chain issues.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural production disruption: Concerns over delays in farm machinery operations and harvesting activities due to fuel shortages among agricultural producers in northern Santa Cruz Department
• Land logistics disruption: Potential traffic flow disruption and transportation delays in affected sections due to toll booth occupation
• Fuel supply chain vulnerability: Instability in Bolivia's inland fuel distribution system causing cascading effects on agricultural and transportation sectors
• Regional economic slowdown: Economic activity contraction in northern Santa Cruz Department due to joint protests by transportation companies and agricultural sector

3) Watch points

• Track Bolivian government's fuel supply normalization measures and progress in resolving protests
• Assess whether protests spread to other areas within Santa Cruz Department and impact on agricultural production season
• Monitor stability of Bolivia's overall fuel supply chain and timeline for normalization of nearby transportation infrastructure