Bolivia protests and road blockades cause oxygen shortages in La Paz hospitals
Hospitals in La Paz are running critically low on oxygen as protests and road blockades aimed at removing President Rodrigo Paz disrupt supply routes across Bolivia.
france24.comHospitals in Bolivia’s La Paz are facing critical oxygen shortages as anti-government protests and nationwide road blockades disrupt essential supply routes. The blockades are intended to force centrist President Rodrigo Paz from office. Protesters have set up barriers on major roads throughout the country.
The shortages have left medical facilities unable to restock oxygen supplies needed for patient care. Supply trucks carrying medical gases and other essentials have been unable to reach La Paz due to the blockades. @AJEnglish reported the shortages and the protests on June 6, 2026.
