AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBolivia Emergency Powers: Bolivia’s Senate has approved a bill to repeal the 2020 State of Exception Law, a move that could let President Rodrigo Paz deploy security forces with fewer parliamentary limits as La Paz and El Alto face weeks of blockades, shortages, and mounting protests. Amazon Under Threat: A new report warns organized crime is now a major barrier to protecting the Amazon, with criminal groups expanding across multiple countries and driving violence and deforestation through drug trafficking and illegal mining. Mining Pressure Points: Peru’s Quellaveco copper project is under scrutiny after an investigation links mine pollution and water scarcity to wildlife deaths, health concerns, and economic harm. Urban Resilience in Bolivia: Meanwhile, Bolivia is scaling neighborhood upgrading to reduce landslide risk and service gaps in vulnerable cities like La Paz. Mineral Wealth to Jobs: A World Bank Group roundup highlights how mining can create local employment—if governance, infrastructure, and investment line up. Markets Watch: Investors are also reacting to political risk across the region, with Bolivian bonds hit as protests threaten supplies to the capital.
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