Bolivia Faces Critical Fuel Shortage: Five-Day Supply Warning LA PAZ, BOLIVIA – Bolivia is facing a critical fuel shortage, with a union leader warning that the country's current fuel supply will last only five days. Ludwig Sánchez, head of the National Confederation of Petroleum Workers, stated that the state-owned YPFB oil company is struggling to secure US dollars needed for fuel imports. This shortage is causing significant delays in the unloading of fuel in the Chilean port of Arica. "The fact that we cannot yet unload the fuel in the ports of Arica, Chile, is not only due to rough seas," said Sánchez, "but also because the connecting hoses from the ship to the storage tanks lack the necessary quality certifications, preventing the Chilean authorities from allowing the unloading." Sánchez further explained that YPFB doesn't even have the ability to exchange dollars through cryptocurrencies, emphasizing the critical nature of the dollar shortage. He added that the incoming fuel, despite efforts to import from Argentina and Paraguay, is only expected to last a maximum of five days, highlighting the urgent need for a solution to the dollar access problem. This situation underscores the economic challenges facing Bolivia and the potential for widespread disruption if the fuel shortage is not quickly addressed. The government's response to this crisis will be closely watched.
[embed]https://www.tiktok.com/@redunotv/video/7511071545859509560[/embed] I Ludwig Sánchez, dirigente de la Confederación Nacional de Petroleros, ale…
