AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate Emergency: Bolivia’s civil defense reports 121,731 families affected by severe snowfall across Oruro, La Paz, Cochabamba, Chuquisaca, Tarija and Potosí, with 96,462 “affected” and 25,269 “victims,” plus major farm damage (93,934 hectares) and losses of 897 camelid head. Agri-Industry & Transport: Rice producers in Santa Cruz and Beni launched an indefinite blockade of the Santa Cruz–Beni highway, blaming Supreme Decree 5676 and a diesel hike for large consumers (from 9.80 to 18 Bs/liter), warning it will raise costs and the basic food basket. Energy Policy & Social Tension: The government deployed police and military in Yapacaní to prevent road blockades tied to the diesel decree; the deputy interior minister said the measure should be repealed, while talks with agricultural leaders continued. Indigenous Water Systems: A new push to revive Indigenous “paúros” in Bolivia’s Amazon highlights community-led, climate-resilient water management as drought pressures intensify. Mining & Investment: Reuters reports President Rodrigo Paz named Christian Morales as economy and public finance minister after lawmakers censured and removed the prior minister, aiming to stabilize the economy, secure foreign financing, and advance an investment bill.
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