[Bolivia] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 1, 2025, automobile merchants in La Paz, Bolivia staged a peaceful protest outside the ministry of economy, blocking building access to demand the lifting of customs restrictions on car imports. The demonstration reflects ongoing trade friction in Bolivia's automotive sector.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether import restrictions are modified or protests spread to other sectors.

Watch points

• Monitor whether protests expand beyond the automotive sector or spread to other Bolivian cities
• Track any government response regarding customs policy changes for vehicle imports