Mercosur Chief Warns Bolivia Blockades Trigger Food and Fuel Shortages for Thousands
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 17
Mercosur Chief Warns Bolivia Blockades Trigger Food and Fuel Shortages for Thousands
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 17
Rodrigo Gamarra, head of Mercosur’s parliament, said Saturday he was “profoundly” worried about Bolivia as unrest deepened shortages of food, fuel and other essential supplies.
Protests and road blockades are driving the shortages, disrupting the flow of crucial goods and affecting thousands of citizens across the country.
The regional alarm adds pressure on President Rodrigo Paz, whose government is facing a mounting challenge as the unrest grips Bolivia.
Latin American nations are increasingly voicing concern that the crisis is widening from political unrest into a broader humanitarian and supply emergency.
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