Group 1 - Bolivia is experiencing a severe fuel shortage due to insufficient domestic energy reserves and limited fuel imports, significantly impacting agricultural harvests and sales [1][7] - In the economic center of Santa Cruz, fuel shortages have persisted for five weeks, affecting farmers' ability to operate machinery for harvesting crops like sunflowers and chia seeds [3][5] - The decline in natural gas exports has led to rising expenditures on imported fuel, with foreign exchange reserves only covering six weeks of import needs [7] Group 2 - Long queues at gas stations across Bolivia have resulted in protests, with demonstrators blocking key city access points, further exacerbating the fuel shortage and disrupting food and fuel transportation [7] - The agricultural sector is incurring significant losses due to road blockades caused by protests, with daily losses estimated at $610,000 (approximately 4.38 million RMB) [7] - Bolivia's inflation rate reached 5.9% in the first four months of 2025, with essential food items like onions and tomatoes seeing price increases of around 90%, severely affecting the purchasing power of low-income households [9]