Bolivia
Bolivia will join amid doubts over the Mercosur bloc
Brazil has become the final member to ratify Bolivia's full membership in the Mercosur bloc
MercosurInformal and illegal gold mining to endure in Bolivia
Informal, semi-formal and illegal gold mining has taken root in Bolivia and is proving difficult to regulate
BoliviaIsraeli-Latin American ties will sour further
Several Latin American leaders have called for a ceasefire in Gaza, some condemning Israel in notably undiplomatic terms
Latin AmericaLarge-scale deforestation will continue in Bolivia
The government pays lip service to protecting the forests, but political and economic factors perpetuate tree loss
BoliviaAuthoritarian appeal is rising in South America
With no ‘pure’ military regimes in place in this century, memories are fading
Latin AmericaUnity of Bolivia’s MAS may now depend on Arce
An aggressive play for the presidency threatens to break Bolivia’s ruling party and poses dilemmas for the incumbent
BoliviaMAS split will weaken Bolivia’s political left
The apparent expulsion of the president from his own party will cement divisions within the MAS
BoliviaParaguay-Argentina river rift will have a wider impact
Paraguay and other Mercosur countries are pushing back on Argentine tolls on the key Paraguay-Parana waterway
Paraguay
