Arbitrary Restriction Reported in Emapa: 20-Year-Old Boy Unable to Buy Oil in El Alto

Public Defender questions unofficial measure that prevents buying from over 18 years old A 20-year-old reported this Friday that, despite having lined up since 4 a.m., he was denied the sale of oil at an Emapa branch in the Pacajes Caluyo area of El Alto. The reason, he was informed, was that only people over 21 years old could buy the product. State-run Emapa has not officially reported any age restrictions beyond the requirement to present the…