Following a 10 October announcement by a Bolivian prosecutor that confirmed an arrest warrant had
been issued for former Bolivian president Evo Morales, after he did not appear in court on charges of
human trafficking and statutory rape, Morales supporters engaged in a wave of unrest.
On 14 October, protesters initially blocked two major roads that connect the department of
Cochabamba with the cities of Sucre and Santa Cruz. Following violent clashes with police forces,
with the police deploying tear gas, a protest was dispersed in Parotani.
On 17 October, the Bolivian Highway Administration stated that the protesters have increased the
number of blockades to 13, with blockades located at: Pongo-Confital, Bombeo-Pongo, SuticolloParotani, San Jacinto-Paracti, San Germán-Ichilo Bridge, Rodeo-Cruce Vacas, Obra-Rodeo, Lope
Mendoza Bridge-Epizana, Epizana-Tiraque C, Copachuncho Bridge-Pojo, Aiquile Exit-Railroad
Crossing, Arce Bridge and Tholapalca.