Overview
- CONMEBOL said this week’s Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana games slated for Bolivia will be played in Asunción, with Always Ready–Mirassol and Independiente Petrolero–Botafogo assigned to La Huerta.
- After talks and formal guarantees from the Bolivian federation and local authorities, Blooming’s match against Carabobo will be played in Santa Cruz at Ramón Aguilera Costas.
- The changes follow roadblocks and marches in La Paz and El Alto led by unions and campesino groups seeking a 20% pay rise and the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, which have disrupted travel and security planning.
- Local reports disagree on the scope of the blockades, ranging from about 15 choke points around La Paz to more than 90 nationwide, which complicates risk assessments for visiting teams.
- Independiente Rivadavia, the Group C leader, may skip an away date at Bolívar in La Paz later this month, reflecting ongoing uncertainty over whether teams will travel.