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Bolivia: Yapacaní Social Organizations Give Government 48 Hours to Repeal Diesel Decree
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Bolivia: Yapacaní Social Organizations Give Government 48 Hours to Repeal Diesel Decree

From El Deber · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Social organizations in Yapacaní, Bolivia, have issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the government to repeal Supreme Decree 5676, which raises the price of diesel for large consumers.
  • Protesters argue the decree will negatively impact the production chain, economic activity, vulnerable families, and small producers.
  • They threaten to escalate actions to road blockades and the seizure of oil wells if their demands are not met, also calling for the government's resignation if it cannot resolve the country's structural problems.

Social organizations in Yapacaní, Bolivia, have issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the government, demanding the repeal of Supreme Decree 5676. This decree establishes that large consumers of diesel will pay 18 Bolivian pesos per liter for the fuel.

The organizations, including representatives from intercultural groups, districts 1 and 2, organized transport, and social control, staged a march and held a council meeting to voice their strong opposition. They argue that the increased fuel price will adversely affect the entire production chain and economic activity, with a disproportionate impact on vulnerable families and small-scale producers.

In addition to demanding the immediate abrogation of the decree within 48 business hours, the mobilized sectors warned of further pressure tactics. These include blocking roads and occupying oil wells if the government fails to comply. The resolution also includes a call for the government's resignation, should it prove incapable of addressing the nation's persistent structural issues.

The protest highlights significant discontent among various social groups regarding economic policies and their perceived negative consequences on the livelihoods of ordinary Bolivians and local producers.

if their demands are not met, they will take measures such as blocking roads and taking over oil wells

— organizationsThe article states the potential consequences if the government does not meet the demands of the protesting social organizations in Yapacaní.
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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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