Bolivia on the abyss: Bishops warn of humanitarian crisis and chaos!

Bolivia on the abyss: Bishops warn of humanitarian crisis and chaos!

Cochabamba, Bolivien - Bolivia is on the edge of chaos: the bishops of the country are alarm due to the catastrophic political and economic Situation. In a joint explanation, you express your concern about the dwindling currency reserves, the fuel shortage and the rapidly rising prices. President Luis Arce presented a ten-point plan for coping with the crisis, which is only considered a short-term solution. Despite the government's efforts, the bishops emphasize that profound structural reforms are necessary. These include the duty-free import of crude oil and the strengthening of private investments, such as political power struggle escalated

The situation is also tightened by the intensive power struggle between the incumbent President Arce and ex-President Evo Morales. Both politicians desire the leadership of the Partido Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) for the upcoming elections in August 2025. Morales, who has long been a symbol of the indigenous population of Bolivia, has mobilized its followers in the past few weeks, which are mainly taking place in his stronghold of Cochabamba. Arce accuses Morales of planning an "attempted coup" and the police have already arrested over 60 demonstrators. Morales also stepped into a hunger strike to demand urgently needed dialogues with Arce. According to Kathpress , the situation in Bolivia has turned out to be worrying about what the bishops have been called up and solidarity among the citizens to start.

The bishops' conference criticizes the street blocks as an inadequate means of remedying the current crisis and instead demands peaceful solutions that promote the common good. The calls for help from the bishops are all the more urgent because the blockages have led to a serious lack of food and fuel while at the same time skyrocketing the cost of living. Bolivia could find itself in a humanitarian crisis that affects all citizens.