The Ponchos Rojos have set up roadblocks at least in five points in La Paz | Ponchos Rojos instalan bloqueos en al menos cinco puntos carreteros de La Paz

By Erbol, Opinion:

According to their leaders, they will not lift their protest until government authorities step down and call for early general elections.

Los Ponchos Rojos bloquean una ruta. RRSS
The Ponchos Rojos block a road. Social Media.

Since early this Monday, the Federación Sindical Única de Trabajadores Campesinos de La Paz “Tupac Katari” has begun blocking roads at various points throughout the department of La Paz, demanding the resignation of the President and Vice President of the State.

According to initial reports, Ponchos Rojos groups have closed roads with piles of dirt and tires in the municipality of Warisata, province of Omasuyos, municipality of Achacachi, and routes to Copacabana, Desaguadero, and Huarina.

The federation’s directive indicates that they will block roads to Oruro, Copacabana, Achacachi, Sorata, Desaguadero, Viacha, Río Abajo, Palca, Zongo, and Yungas.

It also instructs social organizations in La Paz and across the country to join and participate in the planned general and indefinite strike.

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