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Bolivia Bets $12 Million on Unlocking Trapped Gas to Ease Fuel Crisis

Bolivia tested hydraulic stimulation for the first time at its Montecristo 9 well, chasing a 13% gas boost as reserves shrink and imports loom.

Latin Times · Sep 19

Bolivia Dodged a Blockade This Week. The Truce Runs Out October 10th.

Santa Cruz moto-taxis paused a blockade after a fuel deal with YPFB — but set an October 10 deadline. Here's what changed, and what's still unresolved.

Latin Times · Sep 12

Bolivia's Diesel Crisis Just Got a Deadline: October 10, Democracy Day

Santa Cruz gave Bolivia's government until October 10 — its own Democracy Day — to fix a diesel crisis whose true monthly cost officials can't agree on.

Latin Times · Sep 11

Bolivia looks to curb fuel smuggling with help of armed forces

Bolivia's government has called on the armed forces to tighten border controls to curb the smuggling of state-subsidized fuels, a move it believes will save state coffers some $250 million per year.

Reuters · Apr 13, 2023