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Request for help from Brazil occurs amid roadblocks, shortages, and protests against Rodrigo Paz, while neighboring countries coordinate humanitarian support to reduce the impacts of the crisis in Bolivia.
The Bolivian government asked Brazil for the loan of a plane and the sending of supplies to support the distribution of humanitarian aid amid roadblocks affecting the country’s supply.
The request was made to the government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva through diplomatic channels, according to Brazilian sources heard by CNN Brasil, and occurs in a scenario of food and fuel shortages in cities like La Paz.
The Planalto Palace informed that Lula ordered the sending of humanitarian aid to Bolivia after receiving a phone call from the Bolivian president, Rodrigo Paz, this Monday (25).
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According to a note from the Brazilian government, the two discussed the situation caused by protests and roadblocks, which have caused shortages in some regions of the country.
The crisis has been ongoing for weeks and has increased pressure on the Paz government, which took office in December 2025.
The blockades affect cargo circulation points and hinder the arrival of food, fuel, and other supplies to urban centers.
In La Paz, markets have started to report a lack of products such as chicken, fruits, and vegetables, according to reports gathered by the press.
Request to Brazil occurs during roadblocks
According to CNN Brasil, the Bolivian request included an aircraft to assist in the transport of food, supplies, and emergency materials.
Sources from the Lula government told the broadcaster that there was a tendency to meet the request.
When contacted, the Bolivian government did not publicly confirm the specific request for the plane.
Agência Brasil reported that Lula responded to a request from Rodrigo Paz and authorized the sending of humanitarian aid.
The note released by Planalto, however, did not detail what the format of the operation will be nor specified if a Brazilian aircraft will be used to transport the supplies.
Brazilian support should focus on responding to the shortages caused by the blockades.
In addition to food scarcity, the lack of fuel has also worsened due to the blockades, which prevent or delay the movement of cargo on Bolivian roads.
The Paz government began organizing distribution actions to try to reduce the effects of the transportation interruption.
In the conversation between the presidents, Lula expressed solidarity with the Bolivian government and people, according to the Planalto statement.
The text also states that the Brazilian president advocated for respect for democratic institutions and the rule of law, and urged the government and social movements to avoid violence and prioritize dialogue.
Protests against Rodrigo Paz bring together different social groups
The acts against the Rodrigo Paz government are carried out by unionists, miners, indigenous people, farmers, teachers, and other social sectors.
The demands include salary adjustments, access to mining areas, assurance of fuel supply, and criticism of economic measures adopted by the Bolivian Executive.
The Bolivian Workers’ Center, the country’s main trade union center, called for an indefinite strike and advocates a 20% increase in the minimum wage.
The mobilization also gained strength after criticism of Law 1,720, a land regulation contested by indigenous and peasant movements.
Rodrigo Paz revoked the law on May 12 and set a 60-day deadline for Parliament to discuss a new proposal.
Even after the revocation, the blockades continued, driven by economic and social demands that include prices, supply, and government fiscal policies.
The Bolivian government claims that sectors opposed to the Paz administration are working to destabilize the country.
Movement leaders, on the other hand, say that the protests express dissatisfaction with the cost of living and the new government’s economic decisions.
Reuters reported that the demonstrations began in early May and came to involve unions, miners, transporters, and rural groups.
Argentina sent a cargo plane to Bolivia
Before the request to Brazil, Argentina had already announced logistical support to Bolivia.
On May 16, Javier Milei’s government announced the deployment of a Hercules C-130 from the Argentine Air Force for humanitarian aid tasks, focusing on the transportation of food and cargo.
The Argentine aircraft departed from the El Palomar base and arrived in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on the morning of May 16, according to an official statement from the Argentine government.
The operation was presented as a cooperative measure in response to the circulation difficulties caused by roadblocks.
The Argentine aid was cited by the Bolivian government as part of efforts to strengthen air transport of food to regions affected by the blockades.
Amid the restriction of land circulation, the use of aircraft has become an alternative to maintain the delivery of essential products to areas with compromised supply.
Crisis in Bolivia pressures government and supply
In the political field, Paz announced measures to try to respond to street pressures.
CNN Brazil reported that the Bolivian president said he was open to dialogue, denied any intention to privatize companies, and announced a 50% cut in his own salary and that of his ministers.
Reuters also reported that the Bolivian president promised to reorganize the cabinet in response to the protests, without providing a timeline or details about the changes.
The measure was communicated while blockades continued to affect cargo transportation and the routine of Bolivian cities.
The Paz government took office after a long period of left-wing dominance in Bolivian national politics, as reported by Agência Brasil in the context of the crisis.
Since the beginning of the mandate, the new government’s economic decisions have provoked reactions from social sectors, including the removal of the gasoline subsidy, a measure cited by the agency as one of the factors fueling protests since December 2025.
With Lula’s authorization, Brazil becomes part of the regional response to the Bolivian humanitarian crisis.
However, the decision to send a Brazilian aircraft has not yet been officially confirmed until the latest available update.
The point already announced by the Planalto is the sending of humanitarian aid at the request of Rodrigo Paz, amid the shortages caused by the blockades.
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