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Transportation workers in Bolivia will strike nationwide on May 5 ...
Incident Details The Bolivian Confederation of Drivers’ Unions will lead a nationwide 24-hour strike on May 5 to demand government action on rising fuel prices. The strike will include bus, minibus, and taxi drivers and may involve road blockades and sit-ins in major cities. The disruption will significantly reduce transportation availability, causing delays, longer wait times, and higher fares. Traveler Safety SafeAbroad travelers are advised to plan for limited transportation and allow additional travel time. Travelers should avoid protests and monitor local media for updates.
Bolivian Drivers Launch 24-Hour Strike Over Fuel Quality
A road in Bolivia, May 5, 2026. Photo: teleSUR May 5, 2026 Hour: 9:35 am 🔗 Comparte este artículo PDF Transport unions reject talks as discontent grows over compensation delays. On Tuesday, the La Paz Drivers Federation began a 24-hour strike to demand that Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz improve gasoline quality. RELATED: Bolivian Organizations Arrive in La Paz, Demand Presidential Meeting “We have conducted an in-depth analysis because the government has failed to comply with the agreement we reached a month ago,” Federation leader Edson Valdez said. “There is no good quality fuel. Compensation is moving at a ‘snail’s pace.’ The government has given unions two or three compensations. With that, they want to silence us,” he added. Transport workers are highly dissatisfied with the slow pace of the process to compensate them financially for damages caused by poor gasoline quality. The text reads, “La Paz awoke to roadblocks this Tuesday. In the early hours of the day, several roadblocks were already reported in the city of La Paz. Public transportation is observing the 24-hour strike called by the National Confederation.” On Monday afternoon, Public Works Minister Mauricio Zamora called transport workers to a meeting to address the problem of fuel quality and its consequences for public and private users. Lucio Gomez, secretary of the Bolivian Drivers Confederation, said his organization decided not to accept the Paz administration’s call for dialogue and confirmed the nationwide strike scheduled for Tuesday. “We will go to dialogue in the midst of the conflict. If possible, that will happen tomorrow or the day after. However, today we will not participate in any kind of meetings,” he said. #FromTheSouth News Bits | Bolivia: The Workers’ Central Union (COB) blamed the national government for the radicalization of protest actions, arguing that Supreme Decree 5503 is selling the South American country to neoliberal interests. pic.twitter.com/kFNoPTszQu— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) January 5, 2026 teleSUR/ JF Source: RTP IN THIS ARTICLE
Transportistas de Caranavi aceptan diálogo con la ABC, pero exigen ...
El secretario ejecutivo del Transporte Unificado Norte Amazónico de La Paz, Nicolás Jáuregui, confirmó este jueves que aceptan instalar una mesa de diálogo con la Administradora Boliviana de Carreteras (ABC). La condición principal es que la reunión se desarrolle en el mismo punto de la medida de presión, ubicado en Caranavi, y no en oficinas públicas de La Paz.
New Age | Bolivia's largest union calls indefinite strike
Bolivia's largest trade union on Friday vowed to strike until the country's center-right government improves what it says are dismal economic conditions.
