Fuel Crisis, Calls for Shock Reforms | Crisis de Combustibles, Reformas de Choque

By Lourdes Molina, El Deber: Former Minister Ríos Suggests Ending Fuel Subsidies and Reforming Hydrocarbons Law to Solve Supply Crisis Two weeks after all roadblocks from the 53-day conflict were lifted, long lines of vehicles continue at gas stations across Bolivia in search of fuel. Former Hydrocarbons Minister Álvaro Ríos believes the only lasting solution to the…

Three Factors Will Shape the Course of Private Fuel Imports | Tres factores marcan el rumbo de la importación privada de carburantes

By Erika Segales, El Deber: Fuel supply lines continue, mainly in the country’s central axis. / Photo: Ricardo Montero The opening of the fuel market represents a significant change aimed at ending the monopoly and reducing pressure on international reserves, but it requires dollars, efficient logistics, and clear regulations The availability of U.S. dollars, logistics…

Fuel Shock Ahead | Se Viene el Shock del Combustible

By Oscar Antezana: Cheap Gasoline That Could End Up Being Very Expensive The global energy crisis has entered a critical phase. What is happening today in the Persian Gulf is not just another conflict: it is the epicenter of a historic disruption in oil supply. And Bolivia, although geographically distant, is dangerously exposed. The trigger…

Energy at Risk | Energía en Riesgo

By El Diario: War in the Middle East Affects the Hydrocarbons Sector Between Distrust and the Risk of Returning to the Past The increase in the price of oil on the international market will cause fuel prices to rise, which will affect the final commercialization value. After more than 100 days of Rodrigo Paz’s government,…

Fuel Additives Under Fire | Aditivos bajo sospecha

By Gigavision, Eju.tv: “If vehicles are damaged after additives, YPFB must disappear,” says former minister Ríos He also proposed that Bolivia should move toward opening the fuel market to end the state monopoly. According to Ríos, within one to two years the country should have different fuel brands so consumers do not depend on a…