AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBolivia Energy & Jobs: Bolivia’s government says it is “open for business” and rebuilding confidence, pointing to higher central bank reserves and a shift toward private enterprise as it defends its anti-crime and democracy agenda at the UN. Diesel Subsidy Crackdown: A new “autopsy” of Bolivia’s diesel subsidy fight argues the state moved to neutralize a major “subsidies” criminal operation, with decree changes tied to oil-price shocks and a planned timeline to end the scheme. Mining & Indigenous Rights: Indigenous organizations in Pando issue an ultimatum to remove gold-mining barges and dredges along the Madre de Dios River by Sept. 30, citing mercury contamination harming health and livelihoods. Biodiversity & Research: Scientists report the discovery of Leopardus tilcayo, a new wild cat species in Bolivia’s Los Yungas, confirmed through genetic work after a specimen was rescued from being mistaken for a domestic cat. Agriculture & Illicit Markets: Coca cultivation in Bolivia hits record levels for a third straight year, with UNODC estimates suggesting expansion is driven more by global cocaine demand than legal coca markets.
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