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Bolivia government urges calm amid diesel subsidy cut protests
El DeberLO·BO·2 days ago
Bolivian police deployed to Mairana and Pampa Grande to secure Route 7 on the Santa Cruz-Cochabamba highway after threats of blockades over the elimination of the diesel subsidy. The government's removal of the subsidy marks a policy shift that could trigger protests and supply disruptions. The situation is developing, with potential for escalation if blockades materialize.
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