Actualities


July 14, 2007

The local authorities in La Paz have called for a strike in La Paz and a mass meeting in El Alto on 20 July. Travel is likely to be disrupted. Otherwise the roads seem to be free of blockades.

 

July 4, 2007

 

There are road blockades again, pretty much paralyzing the transport between the major cities through out Bolivia

 

October 11, 2006

 

Uncertain situation continues in La Paz, recommended not to plan any travels in near future around and into La Paz.

 

September 22, 2006

 

The blockades by the mining cooperatives have been lifted, however the future remains uncertain.

 

 

September 21, 2006

 

From 0.00 hours yesterday, the mining syndicates started blockades in 16 strategic points on the national road network. Also the roads to Chile and Argentina are blocked. Some of the places being blockaded are: Sica Sica, Patacamaya and Konani (road La Paz-Oruro ); Unduavi (road La Paz-Beni – road to Corocio); Caihuasi (road Cochabamba-Oruro); Machacamarquita y Machacamarca (road Oruro-Potosí); y Cotagaita (road Potosí-Sucre). Negotiations are in progress, but no solution in sight.

The blockade of Santa Cruz failed.

 

 

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