Bolivia News in English

Bolivia Blames IMF as Diesel Subsidy Cut Sparks Roadblocks

A minister blames the IMF for the diesel price rise. Farmers blocked a highway, and the Treasury doubled state fuel...

August 28, 2026

Bolivia’s Diesel Protests: What Travelers and Expats Need to Know

Police cleared the San Pablo bridge blockade on Thursday, but fuel queues persist and the two-tier diesel price stands. What...

August 28, 2026

Bolivia Diesel Shortage Paralyses Freight as Parallel Dollar Nears Bs12

Bolivia's diesel shortage has idled around 60 percent of foreign-trade trucks and feeds a black market, while the parallel dollar...

August 28, 2026

Bolivia Finds US$75.1 Million in Damage at State Biodiesel Plant

Bolivia's government reported US$75.1 million of damage at the state biodiesel plant in Santa Cruz and filed criminal complaints against...

August 28, 2026

Bolivia Swears In New Economy Minister as YPFB Owes US$1.056bn to Traders

Bolivia named Christian Morales Burgos economy minister as officials revealed state oil firm YPFB owes US$1.056 billion to traders Trafigura...

August 26, 2026

Bolivia Ends Diesel Subsidy for Large Consumers as YPFB Admits Crisis

Bolivia ended its diesel subsidy for large consumers as YPFB admitted a structural crisis, and President Paz launched a US$92.7...

August 25, 2026

Fitch Warns Bolivia Needs Fiscal Adjustment to Rebuild Reserves

Fitch warns that Bolivia reserves cannot be rebuilt without fiscal adjustment, saying the new exchange-rate regime alone will not suffice.

August 25, 2026

Bolivia Gas Imports Possible From 2028, Chamber Warns

Bolivia gas imports could begin between 2028 and 2030, the hydrocarbons chamber warned, as a fuel crisis topples the economy...

August 24, 2026

Bolivia Attempted Femicide Case: Adviser to Paz Detained

Bolivia attempted femicide case: adviser to President Paz charged, held in preventive detention after shooting of lawyer Nadia Beller.

August 24, 2026