AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRoads & Forests: Bolivia’s planned highway linking San Ignacio de Velasco (Chiquitania) to Brazil’s Mato Grosso is moving into technical studies, but experts warn it could accelerate deforestation in the Chiquitania dry forest. IMF Fuel Fallout: Opposition is growing to Bolivia’s $1.9bn IMF program as civic groups, unions, and business leaders link diesel shortages and planned subsidy cuts to reforms tied to the deal. Indigenous Rights & Conservation: Ecological anthropologist Michael Painter is remembered for work strengthening Indigenous land rights and co-management partnerships in Bolivia’s Gran Chaco and Greater Madidi. Culture on Screen: A new film adaptation of “10 Kilos of Cocaine” brings to the screen a Bolivian prison story shaped by language barriers, incarceration, and a mother-child law. Arts & Community Grants: ArtsBuild announced recipients of its 2025–2026 Community Cultural Connections grants, funding 34 projects to expand access to arts across Hamilton County. Indigenous Women Worldwide: The UN will officially commemorate the International Day of Indigenous Women and Girls for the first time, with leaders pushing for direct funding and real decision-making power.
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