AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPotosí Violence: Five people, including four minors, were killed in two incidents in southwestern Bolivia over the weekend. Police say a man killed himself and his two young children with an explosive; a separate stabbing killed two boys, and a suspect was arrested. Diesel Protests: Bolivia faces unrest over an 83% diesel price increase, with troops deployed around La Paz. The country’s energy squeeze is worsening as gas production falls, raising the prospect of importing gas and adding to pressure on public finances. Chile Links: Bolivia and Chile plan to lift rail corridor capacity from 800,000 to 2.2 million tonnes a year by easing border bottlenecks. They also signed an agreement to study a land fibre-optic link giving Bolivia access to Chile’s planned Humboldt submarine cable. Politics: Suspended senator Nilton Condori, a critic of President Rodrigo Paz, was arrested on allegations of terrorism and incitement linked to calls for mobilization over subsidy cuts. Wildlife Under Threat: Gold mining in the Yungas is closing in on habitat of the newly identified tilcayo wild cat, as dozens of proposed or operating sites put pressure on forests and rivers.
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