Bolivia Protests & Emergency Powers: Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz warned the country is at a “breaking point” as nearly a month of strikes and blockades in La Paz have triggered shortages of food, fuel, and medicine; Congress lifted limits on emergency powers, raising the risk of troop deployment. Indigenous-Led Climate & Conservation Finance: A new partnership between Future For Nature and the IUCN Species Survival Commission will fast-track young conservationists, including Bolivia’s Dayana Blanco, who helped restore Lake Uru Uru and protect Andean flamingos using Indigenous knowledge. Lake & Wetland Protection Spotlight: The same conservation push highlights community action around Lake Uru Uru—an important reminder that frontline stewardship is central to biodiversity survival. Lithium & Resource Politics: Bolivia’s lithium debate continues as coverage notes government moves to keep more value in-country by banning exports of unprocessed lithium, while broader reporting frames the “lithium triangle” as both opportunity and challenge. Mining Project Update (Bolivia): Everlert/American Gold & Copper advanced its Bolivian copper-gold project review after receiving an updated independent technical assessment, pointing to continued work through drilling and assay validation. Regional Tourism Demand: WTTC forecasts Central and South America’s travel and tourism to outpace global growth in 2026, with Bolivia projected to see strong gains in international visitor spending. Wetlands Under Pressure from Crypto: A report warns that stronger crypto demand can intensify electricity searches and digital mining pressures, with potential impacts on biodiversity-rich areas including the Pantanal and Gran Chaco.