Bolivia: Fancesa is operating at reduced capacity amid roadblocks, economic uncertainty and a fuel shortage, with production reportedly at between 20% and 25% of normal levels. Chair of the board Guido Calvo reported that the company had lost approximately US$5.8m in sales between April and May 2026 due to reduced cement sales and a slowdown in construction activity. Fancesa has suspended quarry operations due to sufficient stock and a lack of diesel supply from Yacimientos, leaving equipment idle for approximately two weeks. The company has also shut down one of its kilns due to an accumulation of more than 70,000t of clinker and an inability to ship cement. A collective leave of absence has been arranged for personnel not required at current production levels, with adjustments also made in administrative areas.
Fancesa hit by roadblocks and fuel shortage
