Pray for Bolivia
La Paz, the capital
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About Bolivia
The capital is La Paz. People speak Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, Guarani and many other indigenous languages. The largest faith is Christianity.
Source: Wikipedia, with the cited sources it lists.
Prayer briefing for Bolivia
Last updated November 2026. Facts come from the sources listed below.
Current events
In September the government ended the remaining diesel subsidy, and the pump price rose by about 83%. Other decrees put 67 state companies under review and froze public sector pay. In October the main workers’ federation, the COB, declared a state of emergency, and teachers marched and called a 24 hour national strike on 23 October against the fuel and electricity decrees. A state of exception runs to 17 December.
We pray for: Immediate relief, safety and urgent help.
Leadership and politics
Bolivia is a presidential republic, and the President is head of state and head of government. Rodrigo Paz took office on 8 November 2025, and Edmand Lara is Vice President, though reports describe him as now in opposition to the President. Eight of the 14 original ministers have left the cabinet. The government says former president Evo Morales encouraged the protests.
We pray for: Wisdom, integrity and justice for those in authority.
Economic health
Inflation ended 2025 at about 20% but fell to about 5.7% in September 2026, and the central bank expects about 9% by December. About 80% of workers are in the informal sector, and falling gas production has cut dollar income. Bolivia has agreed an IMF loan of 1.9 billion US dollars, with fuel subsidies due to be phased out from 2027.
We pray for: Provision for families and honest stewardship.
Social and cultural issues
Many protesters were Aymara farmers, union members and supporters of the former president, while many other families suffered from the shortages the blockades caused. Hospitals, ambulances and poorer households in La Paz, El Alto and Oruro were hit hard. Divisions between regions and political camps remain deep.
We pray for: Reconciliation, peace and protection of the vulnerable.
Spiritual landscape
US government estimates from 2023 put Bolivians at about 70% Catholic, about 14.5% evangelical Protestant, about 2.5% Seventh-day Adventist and about 7% with no religion. Many rural indigenous communities mix Catholic faith with traditional indigenous spiritual practice. Christians are found across the highlands and lowlands alike.
We pray for: Spiritual awakening, hope and the spread of truth.
Religious freedom
The constitution makes the state independent of religion and protects freedom of religion and worship. A 2019 law requires religious and spiritual groups to register, with fees of about 600 to 990 US dollars, but its rules were not fully in force and the number of registered groups fell sharply, the US State Department reports. The Catholic Church is exempt under an agreement with the Holy See.
We pray for: Protection for believers and freedom to worship safely.
Historical wounds
The crisis after the 2019 election, which followed fraud allegations and the resignation of Evo Morales, left 37 people dead and about 800 injured, including at Sacaba and Senkata, according to an independent expert group. In 2021 the government apologised to the victims and promised further investigation and reparations. These events still divide many Bolivians.
We pray for: National healing, breaking old cycles and deep forgiveness.
Let us pray together
Our Father, we come to You together for Bolivia. Bring relief to families facing higher prices, and protect the sick and the poor in times of protest. Give President Paz and all in authority wisdom, integrity and justice, and a spirit of dialogue across every divide. Provide for every family, and bring honest stewardship and stability to the economy. Bring peace between regions, peoples and political camps, and protect the vulnerable. Keep believers free and safe to worship, and let Your truth and hope be known in every community. Heal the wounds of 2019 and the years of division, and lead Bolivia in forgiveness. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Sources
- Latin Times: workers reject economic overhaul, national strike on 23 October (Oct 2026)
- CSIS: Bolivia under Rodrigo Paz (June 2026)
- Latin Times: only 6 of 14 original ministers still in office (Sept 2026)
- Diario Panorama: Morales asks for elections as blockades continue (May 2026)
- EJU: central bank inflation forecast (Oct 2026)
- Wikipedia: Cabinet of Rodrigo Paz
- US State Department: 2023 Report on International Religious Freedom, Bolivia
- Justice Rapid Response: 2019 violence investigation and apology (2021)
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