The Bolivian capital is experiencing a severe crisis. Two weeks into blockades led by the COB, peasant unions, and miners, markets appear empty and hospitals report critical oxygen reserves. President Rodrigo Paz, with less than six months in office, faces social unrest that threatens to collapse basic services and the local economy.
Satellite technology: monitoring to prevent shortages 🛰️
Faced with the blockade of routes, the government has resorted to satellite tracking systems to identify detours and coordinate emergency convoys. Real-time GIS platforms are used to map conflict points and estimate the flow of oxygen and food shipments. However, the lack of connectivity in rural areas limits the effectiveness of these tools, leaving entire communities without access to critical data.
Oxygen below zero: the protest that left the government breathless 💨
While protesters burn tires, hospitals burn their last oxygen reserves. The most advanced technological solution so far has been using carrier pigeons to warn of new blockades. No, it's not a joke: the miners even blocked the 5G antennas. At least President Paz discovered that governing is easier when people don't cut off your supply of the essential.