Bolivia doubles diesel price for "large consumers" amid supply crisis

On Monday, the Bolivian government enacted a supreme decree—signed by President Rodrigo Paz—eliminating the diesel fuel subsidy for large consumers, industries, companies, and direct clients, while freezing prices for the general population. Under the new policy, the price of a liter of diesel for major industrial users has been doubled.

The measure was introduced in La Paz amid a severe fuel supply crisis that has led to a shortage of combustibles. According to the provided reports, this ongoing shortage is directly threatening agricultural output and paralyzing food production across the country, prompting the urgent government action.