AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFuel & Energy Security: Bolivia’s energy crisis is deepening as fuel shortages push drivers and freight trucks into 1–3 day queues, while propane scarcity is also hitting households; the report links the disruption to declining gas reserves and YPFB distribution problems, including adulterated gasoline damaging vehicles. Economic Governance: President Rodrigo Paz dismissed Economy Minister José Gabriel Espinoza after Congress censured him for not attending hearings, appointing Óscar Mario Justiniano as interim Economy Minister while the government seeks room to pass reforms and secure an IMF financing program. Mining & Industry Finance: Silver Elephant Mining says it has produced and sold three 2026 batches of silver-lead concentrate from Bolivia’s Apuradita project, generating about US$1.4 million in cash proceeds. Cyber & Digital Crime: Cisco Talos reports a web-server malware campaign (UAT-10147) targeting organizations across multiple countries including Bolivia, using known software flaws to steal data and manipulate search results. Extractives vs. Livelihoods: Coverage highlights how Bolivia’s lithium push around Salar de Uyuni faces opposition from environmental and Indigenous groups worried about groundwater and aquifer impacts.
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