Bolivia to open 'humanitarian corridors' on Saturday to move supplies through blockades
Bolivia will implement 'humanitarian corridors' on Saturday to facilitate the movement of supplies through ongoing blockades. This decision comes amid escalating protests against the government over austerity measures and rising living costs. The operation aims to ensure the safe transit of essential goods, with support from organizations like the Red Cross and the Catholic Church.
- ▪The government will open humanitarian corridors in La Paz to move supplies past blockades.
- ▪Protests have escalated into a nationwide movement involving various labor groups.
- ▪Interior Minister Marco Antonio Oviedo stated the operation will focus on the road connecting Oruro and La Paz.
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Bolivia to open 'humanitarian corridors' on Saturday to move supplies through blockadesSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 23, 2026, 06:40 AMUpdated May 23, 2026, 06:45 AMListenLA PAZ, May 22 - Bolivia police and armed forces will open "humanitarian corridors" on Saturday in the country's La Paz department in order for supplies to move past blockades, the government said on Friday.Tensions have been high in Bolivia for weeks as protests that began with strikes in early May have grown into a nationwide movement involving labour unions, miners, transport workers and rural groups, raising concerns in Washington.Protesters are pressing President Rodrigo Paz's centrist government to roll back austerity measures and address rising living costs, with some…
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