Bolivia: Teachers to protest nationwide Feb. 8

Event

Teachers affiliated with the Confederation of Urban Education Workers of Bolivia (Confederacion de Trabajadores de Educacion Urbana de Bolivia, CTEUB) will hold protest marches nationwide Feb. 8. The purpose of the action is to denounce changes made to the national curriculum and to demand an increase in the country's education budget. While CTEUB has not announced specific march routes and start times, demonstrations are particularly likely in major cities such as Santa Cruz de la Sierra and La Paz. Though the demonstrations will probably remain peaceful, police will almost certainly deploy to monitor and facilitate the events. Localized transport and business disruptions will probably occur near protest sites and along march routes.

Advice

Avoid all demonstrations as a precaution. Allow additional travel time to reach destinations near protest locations. Reconfirm business appointments. Heed the instructions of security personnel.