Across what was once South America’s second-largest producer of natural gas, everyone is searching for fuel.

Summary

Bolivia faces an economic collapse due to a fuel shortage, foreign currency reserves depletion, and rising inflation.

The crisis has led to protests, food shortages, and a decline in the government’s popularity.

The government’s denial of the problems and its handling of the situation have further exacerbated the situation.

  • ThrowawayPermanenteEnglish
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    10 days ago

    Maybe? I readily admit that voters generally don’t think very far ahead and this stuff isn’t an easy sell, but every once in a while a leader does manage to successfully make the argument that we should accept some amount of short term pain in exchange for a greater benefit in the long term.