Energy · La Paz, Bolivia · October 18, 2026

Bolivia's fuel crisis deepens as gas reserves dwindle

Reported by 1 outlet · first reported Oct 17, 11:00 AM ET

Years of underinvestment have left Bolivia facing severe fuel shortages, worsened by high energy prices from the Iran war.

Why it matters

Fuel shortages threaten Bolivia's economy and the regional gas supply it once provided.

Background

Then-president Evo Morales nationalised Bolivia's hydrocarbons sector in 2006. Gas exports were long a pillar of the economy but production has since declined.

Sources

• OilPrice ↗Oct 17, 11:00 AM ET

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