NewsWPLG Local 10 – EspañolAugust 25, 2026Miami-Dade
La Paz sanitation workers strike enters third week causing trash accumulation
Sanitation workers in La Paz, Bolivia, have been on strike for 15 days, resulting in significant piles of uncollected waste throughout city streets and markets. The strike involves employees of the municipal waste collection company.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – EspañolWhy It Matters
Residents of La Paz face potential public health and sanitation challenges due to the two-week suspension of waste collection services.
Key Facts
- The strike by sanitation workers in La Paz has reached its 15th day.
- Trash is accumulating in streets and markets across the city.
- The strike involves employees of the primary waste collection company serving the city.
Who's Mentioned
locationLa Paz“City where the strike is occurring”other20“Percentage of service initially affected / Years of previous left-wing governmen”other49“Age of worker Brenda Mamani”personBrenda Mamani“Cleaning worker”personJosé Carrasco“Director of the Servicio Departamental de Salud de La Paz”organizationLa Paz Limpia“Waste collection company involved in the strike”locationBolivia“The country where the strike is taking place.”other15“Days the strike has lasted”organizationAP“The news agency reporting the event.”personCésar Dockweiler“Mayor of La Paz”personRodrigo Paz“President of Bolivia”other40“Years of the current economic crisis”personRamiro Maquera“Secretary General of the Sindicato de Trabajadores de La Paz Limpia”