María Eugenia Montaño

María Eugenia Montaño is a Bolivian entrepreneur in the transportation sector who has recently gained media attention due to the severe diesel shortage affecting operations in Bolivia. As the managing director of her company, she announced the difficult decision to sell newly acquired buses to mitigate financial losses and maintain employment for her workers amid the crisis. Expressing her frustration with the government's handling of the situation, Montaño criticized the lack of transparency and effective measures to address the fuel shortage, which threatens not only her business but also the livelihoods of her 220 employees. Her remarks highlight the broader challenges faced by the transportation industry in Bolivia during this ongoing economic turmoil.