AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDiesel Protests in Bolivia: Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz faces escalating unrest after a decree raised diesel for large commercial users from $0.85 to $1.56 per liter, triggering road blockades in Santa Cruz-Beni and ultimatums from producers in Yapacani; the government says the IMF-linked move is required to unlock a $1.9 billion credit line, while sectors like rice, soybean and sugarcane call it discriminatory. Strategic Minerals Pact: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru signed a declaration to coordinate on copper and lithium supply chains, boost technical cooperation, and exchange geological data as demand tied to energy transition and AI could surge sharply. Energy Infrastructure Pressure: Bolivia’s fuel and power stress echoes broader regional grid concerns, while the week also highlighted how outages and infrastructure failures can quickly hit businesses and logistics. Global Industry Signals: KEO Energy signed PDVSA operating agreements to start Venezuela’s PetroUrdaneta oil and gas operations, underscoring continued investment momentum in hydrocarbons across the region.
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