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Bolivia

Latin American Pulse for Saturday, February 21, 2026

U.S. Sanctions Chilean Minister Over China Cable 18 Days Before Kast Takes Power; Lula–Modi Bilateral Caps Largest Brazilian Delegation Ever Sent Abroad; Ecuador Seals...

Bolivia Forgives Tax Debts to Lure Informal Economy

Key Points — Bolivia's government submitted a bill creating a simplified tax regime that merges three taxes into a single 5% bimonthly payment for small businesses earning under 400,000 bolivianos (~$57,500) a year — The law...

Latin American Pulse for Friday, February 20, 2026

Argentina’s Labor Reform Passes 135–115 After the Broadest Strike of Milei’s Presidency; Colombia’s Deadliest Campaign in Decades Heads Toward March 8 With 61 Leaders...

Latin American Pulse for Thursday, February 19, 2026

Argentina Shuts Down as Milei Sits with Trump: General Strike Grounds 255 Flights While...

Latin American Pulse for Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Peru Ousts Its Fourth President Since 2018 in “Chifa-gate” Scandal; Trump Refuses to Rule Out Military Action Against Cuba;...

Latin American Pulse for Monday, February 16, 2026

Cuba Activates Cold War–Era "Zero Option" as Regime Defends Socialist Model; Venezuela Hunger Strike Intensifies Outside Zona 7; Carnival and Presidents' Day Lock Positions...

Latin American Pulse for Saturday, February 14, 2026

Executive Summary The Big Picture: A fire at Havana’s Nico Lopez refinery on Friday—Cuba’s main fuel processing facility—escalated a crisis...

Latin American Pulse for Friday, February 13, 2026

Executive Summary The Big Picture: Venezuela’s February 13 prisoner deadline arrives today with the amnesty bill postponed—not passed. The National...

Latin American Pulse — Thursday, February 12, 2026

Executive Summary The Big Picture: Cuba’s fuel emergency entered its third day on Thursday with...

Bolivia Wants the DEA’s Money and Intelligence — But Not Its Agents on the Ground

Key Points — Bolivia's government says its renewed cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will...

World Bank Backs Bolivia’s Painful Pivot With $200 Million Social Protection Loan

Key Points The World Bank approved $200 million to fund emergency cash transfers for up to eight million Bolivians...