AGP Executive Report
Last update: 33 minutes agoBolivia Unrest: A government deal with protesting miners didn’t stop the crisis in La Paz—other unions kept blockading roads into the capital, while clashes escalated again with tear gas and reports of small explosions as demonstrators tried to push toward Plaza Murillo and demand President Rodrigo Paz’s resignation. Energy Crunch: The unrest is tied to fuel shortages, falling energy production, and a wider economic squeeze marked by dollar scarcity and inflation—miners say they need fuel and explosives to operate, while authorities point to negotiations over subsidies and social benefits. Regional Spillover: Outside Bolivia, the Philippines warned of rotational brownouts in Iloilo City due to grid supply deficiency, underscoring how power disruptions are spreading across industries and households. Labor Migration Watch: In Chile, analysts say Venezuelan workers are leaving the labor market in large numbers, linked to tougher immigration policies and shifting conditions at home.
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