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Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy & Industry: Bolivia’s Energy Minister Marcelo Blanco says the country will start technical talks next week with Brazil’s Petrobras on a possible return to oil and gas exploration and production, with Petrobras also offering to help restructure YPFB; no investment figures or timelines were given. Mining & Renewables: Hanwha Qcells will oversee engineering and construction for Arizona’s Atlas Energy Park, a massive complex of 14 solar and energy storage projects totaling 2.8GW solar and 5.7GWh storage by 2028. Agribusiness & Food: A regional study reports Latin America’s chicken production and consumption keep rising; Bolivia is cited at about 50 kg per person, up year-on-year. Infrastructure & Tourism: The World Bank approved a US$77.2 million package to upgrade Peru’s Arequipa–Colca tourism corridor, linking transport, heritage conservation, water/sanitation and destination management to job creation. Local Culture & Heritage: La Paz artisan bakers push to seek UNESCO recognition for marraqueta bread as “heritage of humanity,” highlighting altitude and traditional baking methods. Governance Watch (Bolivia): Prominent Bolivian public figures argue the core crisis is institutional—whether the state still has the capacity to govern effectively.
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