Bolivia
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Latin America's development gains under threat as one in four live in poverty, UN report finds
UNDP warns of stagnation and rising vulnerability across the region amid "overlapping crises".
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Bolivia sells $1bn of gold reserves in forward contracts to shore up finances
In recent months, the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) has executed forward contracts on gold worth nearly $1bn, raising questions about the legal framework, transparency of operations and long-term implications for the economy.
Ban on oil extraction and legalised cocaine could save the Amazon, says Colombia’s president
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for ending petroleum extraction in the Amazon region and legalising cocaine production to preserve the world's largest tropical rainforest
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EU pushes trade pacts with Mexico and Mercosur
The European Union has thrown its weight behind two major Latin American trade agreements, formally launching the ratification process for deals with Mercosur and Mexico despite sustained resistance from agricultural nations and farmers.
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Bolivia releases opposition figure Camacho after three years in detention
Luis Fernando Camacho, the suspended governor of Santa Cruz and a central figure of Bolivia’s opposition, was freed on August 29 after spending almost three years in preventive detention.