UK FCDO Updates Bolivia Travel Advice: State of Emergency Declared

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its Bolivia travel advice on 22 September 2026, noting that a State of Emergency has been declared, giving police and armed forces powers to remove roadblocks, disrupt protests and detain those not complying with the new measures for up to 8 hours without charge. The FCDO continues to advise against all but essential travel to the Chapare region of Cochabamba Department, including Villa Tunari and highway routes 4 and 24 passing through Chapare. The advice warns against attempting to cross roadblocks, notes the situation could deteriorate without warning, and states travel insurance could be invalidated if travelling against F…