On 16 March 2025, in La Paz (La Paz), a group of residents carried out a demonstration by blocking the Entre Rios Avenue, denouncing gas shortage and demanded measures from the national government to address the scarcity.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: Bolivia Gas Shortage Protests

1. Summary

On March 16, 2025, residents in La Paz, Bolivia staged protests blocking Entre Ríos Boulevard, condemning gas shortage issues. Currently classified as low-grade peaceful protests, this represents an expression of social discontent due to energy supply shortages.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Energy supply-chain instability: Continued natural gas shortages in Bolivia could create cascading effects on South American regional energy supply chains
• Road logistics disruption: Blockage of Entre Ríos Boulevard, a major La Paz thoroughfare, causing delays in regional logistics movement
• Social unrest escalation risk: If energy shortage issues remain unresolved, possibility of protest scale expansion and spread to other regions
• Government policy change pressure: Increased uncertainty in related industries due to demands for national-level energy policy changes

3. Watch points

• Bolivian government's gas supply measures announcements and tracking of implementation
• Additional protest occurrences in La Paz and major cities and monitoring potential for scale expansion
• Changes in Bolivia's natural gas production and export volumes for continued observation