Bolivian President Luis Arce has confirmed that police and military forces have successfully cleared the road linking Cochabamba with western Bolivia. The route had been blocked for days by supporters of former president Evo Morales, causing significant disruptions to transport and daily life.

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On social media platform X, Arce stated:
“Minutes ago, following coordinated operations, Bolivian Police and Armed Forces, with the support of local residents frustrated by the disruption, have reopened the Oruro-Cochabamba road.”

He praised the security forces for their efforts:
“We commend the dedication of our courageous police and military personnel who are restoring the constitutional right of Bolivians to free movement and the legitimate exercise of commerce and work.”

The president assured that efforts to unblock other routes will continue, alongside judicial investigations into those responsible for recent violence against security forces.
“Acts of violence committed in recent hours will not go unpunished,” he emphasized.

The government attributes the blockades to Morales’ supporters, who argue that elections are meaningless without the former president on the ballot. Arce condemned the protests as attempts to undermine his administration.

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