AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBolivia Protest Crackdown: President Rodrigo Paz’s government has submitted a controversial state-of-exception bill to Congress that would allow military and police to intervene directly in demonstrations, including forcing removal of road blockades, citing the need to restore food, fuel, and medical deliveries to La Paz and El Alto—prompting sharp backlash from peasant groups, unions, and grassroots movements. Bolivia–China Tensions: A new report says China’s influence in Bolivia has deteriorated since the Morales/Arce era, with projects hit by corruption allegations, poor performance, and community resistance, while Paz’s push to rebuild ties with the U.S. and other Western partners limits further Chinese advances. La Paz Waste Plan: La Paz (Mexico) was selected for a South Pacific Alliance program focused on organic waste management via home composting and composting/processing facilities, including progress at a transfer station and Eco Park composting and vermicomposting operations. Biodiversity for Farmers: FAO highlights how the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture helps countries share seeds and crop biodiversity—over 7 million samples shared through its access-and-benefit system. Community Air Monitoring: A binational environmental justice workshop in Mexicali trained people to build and use community air-quality monitors, with remote links to La Paz, Baja California Sur.
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