AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIMF & Diesel Shock: Bolivia’s Congress approved a $1.9 billion IMF loan, and President Rodrigo Paz immediately moved to end the diesel subsidy, setting fuel at international-linked prices (17.95 bolivianos per liter), with targeted cash help for 2.9 million people and support for producers—while unions warn austerity could spark fresh protests. New Species in the Yungas: Scientists formally described Leopardus tilcayo, Bolivia’s first newly named wild cat species in over a century, after a “weird cat” was found near a forest and later confirmed through DNA work; it’s tiny (about 1.4 kg) and known from very few confirmed individuals. Crypto at the Dealership: TOYOSA’s Toyota sales in Bolivia now accept USDT stablecoin payments via BitGo Bank & Trust, expanding point-of-sale crypto use. Legal Case Update: Prosecutors added a domestic-violence charge against Argentine consultant Fernando Cerimedo in Bolivia, seeking preventive detention at Chonchocoro. Diplomacy Debate: A Bolivian foreign minister op-ed reignited discussion on whether Bolivia should “reunite” with Chile or defend national interests.
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