Key facts
- Road blockades across Bolivia have begun to recede after 46 days.
- The blockades led to shortages of food and medicine.
- The conflict tested the new president's ability to remain in power.
Road blockades that had been disrupting supply chains and causing shortages of essential goods like food and medicine across Bolivia have started to ease after a prolonged period of 46 days. This extended conflict has placed significant pressure on the new president, challenging their authority and ability to govern effectively. The number of road closures fell to around 50 by Monday morning, down from over 100 in recent days, according to Bolivia’s highway administrator. Protesters have withdrawn in parts of La Paz, Cochabamba, El Alto and other regions, where the government has deployed machinery to clear roads and repair damaged pavement. In other areas, citizens have been removing debris by hand. While the movement of goods has restarted in some parts of the country, disruption persists.