Santa Cruz de la Sierra bus strike strands commuters, city relies on informal transit

Urban bus operators in Santa Cruz de la Sierra staged a 24-hour strike, halting public transport and forcing thousands of commuters to seek taxis, minibuses, and motorcycles. The strike disrupts a key urban mobility artery in Bolivia's largest city, though the underlying dispute and duration beyond 24 hours remain unclear. The event highlights fragility in local transit infrastructure and potential knock-on effects on economic activity.