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BOLIVIA WON'T LET US ENTER OUR COUNTRY: THE ARGENTINE VOYAGE FAILS 😭 #167 - Chez Team

October 21, 2023 · 33 min · 34K views · Villazon

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Chilu and Eze, traveling in a 4x4 motorhome, conclude an 18-day journey through Bolivia by crossing the Salar de Uyuni and heading toward the Argentine border at La Quiaca.0:29 The pair navigates mechanical issues, specifically an intermittent starting failure suspected to be an alternator or starter motor fault, which forces them to keep the engine running during stops.5:08 Fuel acquisition in Bolivia proves difficult due to bureaucratic restrictions rather than local hostility, requiring them to rely on solar panels to maintain electrical systems.28:45 After visiting the train cemetery in Uyuni, they traverse mountainous terrain on well-maintained roads through mining towns.21:41 Upon reaching the border crossing at La Quiaca, they encounter an unexpected roadblock caused by a protest, preventing their entry into Argentina as their legal stay deadline expires.31:41 The journey concludes with the pair stranded at the border, uncertain of their ability to cross into Argentina before facing potential fines for overstaying their allotted time.32:54

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