AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoBolivia-IMF & Diesel: Bolivia’s Congress approved a $1.9bn IMF deal and ended diesel subsidies, triggering fresh pressure on households and producers amid protests over the cost of living. Mining law talks: The Bolivian government is negotiating a new mining code with cooperatives, but critics say Indigenous peoples were left out despite the environmental fallout from the gold boom. Public health breakthrough: A new TESEO trial reports a safer, easier 30-day benznidazole regimen (once daily) for chronic Chagas disease, aiming to improve treatment completion rates. Civil society under strain: A regional report warns Latin America is tightening rules on civil society through punitive “compliance” burdens, including in Bolivia, where sanctions can suspend legal status. Wildlife science: Bolivia’s cloud forests have a newly described wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo (“tilcayo”), the first living feline named in over a century—now drawing attention from researchers and visitors. Regional security pact: Bolivia is among countries backing the US-led “Shield of the Americas,” targeting 24 “narco-terrorist” groups with asset freezes and visa restrictions.
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