America Bolivia A major natural gas field containing 1,7 trillion cubic feet was discovered, the largest since 2005, with President Luis Arce acknowledging past declines due to halted exploration
America Bolivia Nearly two million hectares have recently been burned by wildfires in the Santa Cruz region; the Bolivian government has opened a Fire Control Center to combat over 30 active fire outbreaks
America Bolivia A referendum on presidential term limits has been announced by President Arce: voters will be asked if they want to allow a president to be reelected more than once, with the condition that a third term isn't consecutive with the first two
America Bolivia Amid a fuel supply crisis in Bolivia, President Luis Arce replaced his Hydrocarbons and Energy Minister, Franklin Molina, with Alejandro Gallardo; the change comes after transporters and merchants protested fuel shortages, demanding Molina's removal
America Bolivia Transport unions in Bolivia have initiated a national strike due to fuel shortages, demanding that President Luis Arce's government expedite hydrocarbon imports to address the mobility crisis