AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBolivia Unrest Escalates: Security forces moved to reopen supply routes into La Paz, deploying about 3,500 soldiers and police to clear road blockades after two weeks of disruption. Tear gas was used as protesters threw rocks and improvised projectiles, with at least 57 people detained, while officials said the goal was a “humanitarian corridor” for food, oxygen, and medical supplies. Mining Talks, Wider Pressure: The government struck a deal with protesting miners after nearly 12 hours of talks, but other worker groups kept blocking roads, and protests demanding fuel and work equipment continued. Economic Crisis Backdrop: The unrest is tied to Bolivia’s deepening economic squeeze after the natural gas downturn, fuel shortages, and collapsing foreign currency reserves. Global Industry Lens: Separate coverage highlights a looming “value capture gap” in critical minerals—most downstream profits are captured outside producing countries—while forest-loss reporting again flags Brazil and Bolivia among the worst primary-forest loss performers in 2025.
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