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Montevideo, November 16th 2025 - 11:10 UTC

Tag: Fuel shortages

  • Wednesday, October 15th 2025 - 10:05 UTC

    Bolivia's fuel crisis deepens ahead of presidential runoff

    The fuel crisis has led to long lines at gas stations and an increase in the price of staple foods

    The fuel crisis in Bolivia has deepened just days before this coming weekend's presidential runoff, with stocks plummeting: There is only enough diesel for one day and gasoline for three days, Hydrocarbons Alejandro Gallardo admitted Tuesday. In this context, President Luis Arce Catacora has been accused of causing this problem deliberately.

  • Wednesday, November 1st 2023 - 09:13 UTC

    Fuel supply in Argentine getting back to normal pending price increase

    “All of a sudden the trucks appeared,” Massa said in an ironical tone

    Fuel supply in Argentina is slowly getting back to normal as an increase in the price at pumps has been admitted onto a negotiating table, it was reported in Buenos Aires. After shortages throughout the weekend, the Government acquiesced to an increase in the price of gasoline.

  • Friday, October 27th 2023 - 10:16 UTC

    Fuel shortages reported in Argentina

    YPF implemented on Monday an average increase of 3%

    Due to fuel shortages in several parts of Argentina, some pumps were forced to sell only up to a quota per customer while others simply closed their activities on Thursday, it was reported in Buenos Aires.

  • Tuesday, October 17th 2023 - 10:10 UTC

    Fuel shortages reported in Uruguay and Argentina

    The lack of inputs and fuel is a threat to the stability of Argentine rural producers

    Fuel shortages have been reported on both ends of the River Plate. But while supply is expected to be back to normal before the end of this week in Montevideo, Argentine rural producers are concerned that the lack of diesel might impact their activity shortly.