Bolivia

President Luis Arce will attend the XV Brics Summit to showcase the achievements of Bolivia's Economic Productive Model, expressing the country's willingness to join the group of emerging economies, aiming for sustainable development and cooperation

The state has implemented new measures to address water scarcity, investing approximately US$100 million in new water infrastructure and conservation measures in an effort to address the country's ongoing water crisis

Indigenous communities have celebrated the Andean New Year, known as Inti Raymi, with fire, rituals, and offerings to Mother Earth; believers gathered on hillsides in the early morning awaiting the first rays of the sun believed to bring renewed energy

In a prison south of La Paz, incarcerated women have participated in a fashion show to present their creations; the event provides women with an opportunity to earn income by selling their handmade products

President Luis Arce led the march for Labor Day along with the Bolivian Workers' Union and announced an increase in salaries, thus strengthening his alliance with major unions while facing a growing climate of national social unrest

The national minimum wage will be increased by 5% and the basic wage by 3% following an agreement between President Luis Arce and the leaders of the Bolivian Workers' Central COB, the largest union in the country

At a summit called by Mexico to discuss inflation, President Luis Arce proposed to address the climate crisis in the first place, as this crisis has made food production and logistics more expensive