The Bolivian Highway Administration (ABC) reported up to 09.23 a.m. this Friday seven blockades due to social conflicts, four in La Paz, one in Beni and two in Santa Cruz.
In La Paz, the blockades are located on the Tambillo-Tihuanacu, Tihuanacu-Guaqui, Guaqui-Desaguadero and Nazacara-San Andrés de Machaca roads.
The first three are obstructing transportation to Peru and are related to the communities' demand for the construction of the Río Seco-Desaguadero dual carriageway. The police announced hours ago that they are waiting for the order to intervene on these routes.
The blockade in Beni is on the Cerro Chico-Beni road, at the height of the San Pablo bridge. It is located close to one in Santa Cruz (Ascensión de Guarayos-Cerro Grande). Both are related to the conflict over the seizure of lands confiscated from U.S. businessman Jacob Ostreicher, a conflict that caused the death of one person last Saturday. The protesters are demanding that the authorities find those responsible for the death.
Another blockade in Santa Cruz is on the Buena Vista-Yapacaní highway and was set up to demand the school basket.
The ABC advised drivers to drive very cautiously, due to the rains on the roads.
In the sector of Puente Chaco-Puente Villa (La Paz), for example, the river overflowed, dragging material on the platform.
"In case of persistent rainfall or snowfall, stop and look for a widening until visibility conditions improve," he recommended.
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