AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFuel Protests & Political Pressure: Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz faced escalating unrest after a diesel price hike for large users (from $0.85 to $1.56 per liter) tied to an IMF-linked $1.9 billion credit sparked road blockades in Santa Cruz and beyond, with tear gas used to clear highways and producers issuing ultimatums. Strategic Minerals Push: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru signed a joint declaration to coordinate on copper and lithium, aiming for stronger supply chains, shared geological work, and multilateral support as demand from the energy transition and AI rises. Mining & TV Milestones: Bolivia completed phase 1 of its analogue TV switch-off in La Paz, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz, moving to digital terrestrial broadcasts. Regional Finance: IDB Invest backed up to $700m for Posco’s lithium expansion in Argentina’s Sal de Oro project, reinforcing the wider Lithium Triangle race. Bolivia in the Spotlight: A Porterville-area artist’s work was featured in the “Bolivia Moon Agreement” student lunar governance project, linking culture and space law.
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