Bolivian Roadblock Cleared: Morales Supporters Yield to Heavy Machinery

Roadblock in San Julián, Bolivia, Cleared After Six Days of Protests SAN JULIÁN, BOLIVIA—A major road connecting Santa Cruz and Trinidad in Bolivia has been reopened after six days of blockades by supporters of former President Evo Morales. Residents of San Julián, frustrated by the disruption, employed heavy machinery to clear the road, removing barricades of tires and earth. A video released by BOLIVIA TV shows the bulldozers pushing aside the obstacles as protestors watch from a distance. The video captures the tense atmosphere, with dust billowing as the machinery works. "The mobilized sector initially refused to allow the road to be cleared," reported a BOLIVIA TV journalist on the scene. "However, local residents forced the continuation of the unblockade." The video shows the protestors eventually retreating as the road is successfully cleared. The reopening of the road is a significant development, easing transportation and economic activity in the region. The incident highlights the ongoing political tensions in Bolivia.