Bolivia: Protesters end blockade of National Route 4 in Cochabamba Department April 5 /update 1

Event

Protesters reached an agreement with the government to end their blockade of National Route 4 in the Sipe Sipe area of Cochabamba on April 5. The demonstrators began blocking the highway on April 3 to demand that the government build a water-treatment plant in the area. Lingering transport and business disruptions are possible through April 5 as protesters dismantle their roadblocks and disperse.

Advice

Allow for additional transport time on National Route 4. Do not attempt to drive through protester roadblocks; wait for police or protesters to dismantle them before proceeding. Heed the instructions of security personnel.