Bolivia Commits Suicide | Bolivia se suicida

Editorial, El Dia:

Bolivia is going through one of the worst crises in its recent history, with blockades that not only deepen the shortage of food and fuel but also reveal a heartbreaking panorama of government inaction and complicity.

The current blockades, led by sectors allied with Evo Morales, are not aimed at asserting legitimate rights but at protecting a leader accused of serious crimes, including sexual abuse of minors. Instead of seeking justice, these movements extort the nation, provoking chaos and bleeding an already weakened economy.

The blockades not only paralyze the distribution of fuel but are also beginning to drain the citizens’ pockets. The lack of diesel and gasoline is causing long lines at service stations, while public and freight transportation is stranded on the roads. Basic foods like meat, rice, and vegetables are scarce in the markets, and some products have doubled in price, driving up inflation and worsening social unrest.

Luis Arce has proven incapable of imposing order and ensuring respect for the law. His passivity worsens the already precarious economic situation and threatens to push the country to the brink of collapse. Key sectors such as heavy transportation, which is essential for the distribution of goods, have been the first to raise their voices against the lack of action. Paradoxically, the transporters want to start another blockade against the coca grower Morales, which would literally mean the country’s suicide.

The blockades prevent the free movement of more than 500 tanker trucks loaded with fuel, leading to shortages in major cities. Empty pumps, long lines, and the uncertainty of whether there will be gasoline or diesel for public transport are just some of the visible effects.

Although the law grants the power to guarantee order and protect citizens’ rights, Arce seems more interested in avoiding political confrontations with the “evista” faction than in defending the population from the consequences of this chaos. The blockades are not mere acts of protest; they are crimes that put the stability of an entire country at risk.

Economic and social sectors will not delay in reacting forcefully. Heavy transportation has warned of carrying out “counter-blockades” to demand solutions and restore free transit on the roads. It is not unreasonable to think that other sectors will follow suit, joining the protests not only against the “evista” blockades but also against the inaction of a government that is collapsing under internal pressure.

Bolivia seems to be heading towards total disaster. Instead of addressing its structural problems and meeting the population’s demands, the country is entangled in a collective suicide, where political struggle and personal interests prevail over the well-being of the majority. If urgent action is not taken, the blockades and lack of leadership will lead us to definitive collapse.

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