The price of gasoline has risen 73 percent . As a result , trafficking in fuels made it a very profitable business , said Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera . In the United States, gas prices are up about 20 cents a gallon since mid-summer. The government says the increase is partly because fuel was being sold illegally elsewhere . Many now question Morales ' commitment to the people .
The price of gasoline has risen 73 percent . In the United States, gas prices are up about 20 cents a gallon since mid-summer. The government says the increase is partly because fuel was being sold illegally elsewhere . Many now question Morales ' commitment to the people .