AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBolivia-Russia Recruitment Probe: Bolivia’s Foreign Ministry says up to 16 men were lured with “job offers and money” to fight for Russia in Ukraine, and prosecutors have opened an investigation after social media videos showed Bolivians in Russian uniforms, including a case where a wife claims her husband was killed after being offered $16,000. Regional Rule-of-Law Pressure: The “Shield of the Americas” coalition—backed by the U.S. and countries including Bolivia—condemned efforts to cast doubt on Colombia’s electoral process, warning against delegitimizing certified results. La Paz Tourism Push: La Paz is gearing up for a strong summer, targeting about 80% hotel occupancy and nearly 400,000 visitors, with “Safe Summer 2026” deploying 230 personnel and adding visitor info kiosks and a tourism portal. Money-Laundering Watch: FATF updated its high-risk and monitored jurisdictions list, removing Algeria and Namibia from increased monitoring and adding Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq. Tech/Payments in Bolivia: Multiple reports say Bolivia is weighing greater use of Tether’s USDT in its national payments system amid dollar shortages.
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