00:00In Bolivia, agricultural workers are speaking out against Supreme Decree 56-76,
00:05which establishes a new regulatory framework for diesel and liberalizes its importation and sale
00:11as they believe it impoverishes the people and affects all strategic sectors.
00:16This way, the National Agricultural Federation steps up pressure on the government
00:21to repeal the measure warning that as fuel costs rise and sins,
00:26since the diesel is used throughout the entire food chain,
00:29from planting and in harvesting to transportation, many production units will become unviable.
00:35In this regard, they stress this will lead to an imminent rise in the prices of basic foodstuffs,
00:40directly affecting Bolivians' wallets.
00:43In this context, they assure they will continue to coordinate protests and road blockades in strategic regions
00:49until the government withdraws the decree.
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