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October 7, 2026

5 developments

  1. IMF Board approves $1.9 billion facility

    $214 million was disbursed immediately and Moody's upgraded Bolivia to Caa2.

  2. Diesel subsidy ends

    Decree 5716 raised the price 83% to Bs17.95 per litre.

  3. Attorney General arrested

    Mariaca was detained at Santa Cruz airport after the US revoked his visa.

  4. Morales deadline fizzles

    The 3 October ultimatum passed without mass mobilization.

  5. Fuel queues persist

    More than 1,800 vehicle plates were blocked as smuggling shifted to petrol.

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