Bolivia enters seventh week of blockades without official dialogue
Today's summary highlights the persistence of blockades in the country, the call for calm from the Armed Forces, and the food supply situation in Sucre.
Bolivia has entered its seventh consecutive week of road blockades. So far, the Bolivian Workers' Center (COB), the country's main trade union organization, has not responded to requests for dialogue with the national government. In the face of this crisis, the Minister of Defense urged the Armed Forces to act with serenity, firmness, and absolute loyalty to the Constitution. For his part, former Vice President Álvaro García Linera pointed out that the conflict has reached its maximum level of expansion, although he stated that the struggle for the defense of the indigenous citizenry is just beginning.
Regarding the supply of basic products, the markets of Sucre, the capital, have begun to fill up gradually. This Sunday, the arrival of more than 30 trucks with shipments of potatoes was recorded, in addition to vegetables from various provinces and the department of Potosí, which alleviates the situation of local supply centers.
Regarding the weather, the National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (Senamhi) forecast a drop in temperatures for this Monday, June 15, which could reach -6°C in some regions of the country. Cloudy skies are expected for the eastern Bolivian region during the day.
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