The Federation of Neighborhood Councils (Fejuves) of La Paz, the Social Control and a faction of trade unions from the city of La Paz marched this Monday against the 40 percent increase in the price of bread , after the announcement by the Government of Rodrigo de Paz to cancel the state subsidy.
In this regard, Jorge Paredes, president of one of the neighborhood associations (Fejuves) in La Paz, stated that the march goes beyond the increases in the price of bread, electricity, and water. “This struggle isn't just for our leadership; behind us are thousands of families struggling with poverty and destitution. We can't just stand by and watch this poor country bleed dry,” Paredes declared.
The government of Rodrigo Paz removed the flour subsidy that benefited producers grouped in the National Confederation of Bakers of Bolivia (Conapabol).
Meanwhile, neighborhood associations and other social sectors in La Paz and El Alto reported that their electricity and water bills have increased by up to 150 percent in recent months.
The president of the Social Control of La Paz, Eulogio Aruquipa , stressed that the mobilization is also due to the increase in the cost of basic services.
"Officials and technicians from the Delapaz and EPSAS companies are going out into the streets to tamper with electricity and EPSAS meters. We're not going to allow that, comrades ," he emphasized, adding that the protest will also be against the increase in prices of basic food items, such as beef.
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Mobilization in Bolivia against the increase in the price of bread and basic services
https://www.telesurtv.net/movilizacion-bolivia-aumento-pan-y-servicios/The Federation of Neighborhood Councils (Fejuves) of La Paz, the Social Control and a faction of trade unions from the city of La Paz marched this Monday against the 40 percent increase in the price of bread , after the announcement by the Government of Rodrigo de Paz to cancel the state subsidy.
In this regard, Jorge Paredes, president of one of the neighborhood associations (Fejuves) in La Paz, stated that the march goes beyond the increases in the price of bread, electricity, and water. “This struggle isn't just for our leadership; behind us are thousands of families struggling with poverty and destitution. We can't just stand by and watch this poor country bleed dry,” Paredes declared.
The government of Rodrigo Paz removed the flour subsidy that benefited producers grouped in the National Confederation of Bakers of Bolivia (Conapabol).
Meanwhile, neighborhood associations and other social sectors in La Paz and El Alto reported that their electricity and water bills have increased by up to 150 percent in recent months.
The president of the Social Control of La Paz, Eulogio Aruquipa , stressed that the mobilization is also due to the increase in the cost of basic services.
"Officials and technicians from the Delapaz and EPSAS companies are going out into the streets to tamper with electricity and EPSAS meters. We're not going to allow that, comrades ," he emphasized, adding that the protest will also be against the increase in prices of basic food items, such as beef.