The chambers of Bolívar state and Consecomercio warn that Transport costs have increased considerably, creating a logistics crisis and negatively impacting the local economy. “This situation puts the viability of many companies in the region at risk.”
The Chamber of Commerce and Industries of the state of Bolívar, the Chamber of Tourism of the State of Bolívar and the Chamber of Liquor and Related Distributors of the State of Bolívar AC (Calicor), indicated on July 23 in a statement that the partial closure of the Angostura Bridge has generated a significant logistical crisis by diverting heavy cargo traffic to the Orinokia Bridge, located 250 km away.
As a result, they warn that transportation costs have increased considerably, which has generated a negative impact on the local economy, following the increase in the prices of basic products. “This situation puts the viability of numerous companies in the region at risk,” the report reads. release.
The business association of Bolívar state asks the authorities to provide clear information on the status of repairs and the estimated timeframes for their reopening. In addition, they request urgent measures to facilitate the transport of essential goods and mitigate the economic impact on local companies, many of which have seen their viability compromised and have had to reduce their operations.
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On June 25, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez denounced an alleged “sabotage plan, by cutting the structure’s tensioning cables” to demolish the Angostura Bridge, which connects the states of Anzoátegui and Bolívar, for which reason its temporary closure was ordered. The passage of heavy transport was temporarily suspended and a speed limit of 40 kilometers per hour was imposed for private vehicles while the recovery work is carried out.
The chambers of the state of Bolívar explain that this region depends largely on land transport for the supply of goods and services and that at this moment these services “are in a compromised situation.”
The National Council of Commerce and Services (Consecomercio) also joined these requests and supported the call of the chambers that operate in the state of Bolívar to adopt immediate actions to alleviate the logistical and economic situation in the region.
The prosecution reported On June 26, it had opened an investigation to punish those responsible for the alleged sabotage against the structure.
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