07 Jun 2024 | 05:49 PM UTC
Bolivia: Protesters in Yapacani, Santa Cruz Department block National Route 4
National Route 4 blocked by demonstrators in Yapacani, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, June 7. Avoid the protest as a precaution.
Protesters demanding an increase in highway spending launched an indefinite blockade of National Route 4 near Yapacani, Santa Cruz Department, on June 7. The roadblock effectively severs transport between the cities of Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Cochabamba.
Police are likely to deploy to the protest location, and clashes are possible, especially if authorities attempt to forcibly disperse protesters are reopen the highway.
Avoid the protest as a precaution. If violence occurs, immediately leave the area and seek shelter in a non-governmental building. Consider delaying transport on National Route 4 until the protest ends. Do not attempt to drive through the roadblock; wait for police to clear it instead. Heed the instructions of security personnel.
