[Bolivia] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

On March 21, 2025, peaceful protests demanding resolution of fuel shortage issues occurred in La Paz, Bolivia. Residents and community leaders from the Sorata region blocked the main road, Mariscal Santa Cruz Avenue, but the protest is classified as low-level peaceful demonstration.

Supply-chain impact

• La Paz city logistics - Blockade of Mariscal Santa Cruz Avenue, a major commercial area, may cause temporary traffic congestion and logistics delays
• Fuel supply chain - If the fuel shortage issue causing the protests persists, concerns over rising transportation costs and logistics operational disruptions within Bolivia
• Agricultural logistics - Possible short-term delays in Bolivia's major agricultural products (quinoa, soybeans) export volumes transiting through La Paz
• Mineral transportation - Temporary impact on export routes of Bolivia's mineral resources including lithium and tin transiting through La Paz

Watch points

• Fuel supply normalization - Need to track Bolivian government's announcement of fuel shortage solutions and supply chain recovery progress
• Protest spread - Monitoring required for potential spread of fuel shortage-related protests to other regions and additional disruptions to transportation infrastructure