Bolivia Fuel Crisis: Bolivia’s government moved to intervene as diesel shortages bite, with fuel regulator action and state intervention aimed at stabilizing supply and prices for industry and transport. Digital Politics & Violence: The Cerimedo case is widening into a “digital Pandora’s box,” linking a Bolivian prosecutor’s attempted femicide charge to broader concerns about political violence, disinformation, and how online tools can erode democratic trust. Mining Finance in Bolivia: A report highlights how gold mining in Bolivia relies on a patchwork of private capital and trading networks, while cooperative miners struggle to access state financing due to bureaucracy and loan recovery rules. BRICS & Energy Diplomacy: India’s BRICS summit push (Sept. 12-13 in New Delhi) is set against major energy and trade talks, including Russia’s claims of record oil and energy imports to India and planned Modi-Putin discussions on defense and commerce. Critical Minerals Push in the Region: India is also stepping up overseas sourcing, including lithium exploration interest in Argentina and critical-minerals and oil engagement in Colombia—signals that supply-chain competition is intensifying across South America. Sustainability Pressure: A study flags “plastic pollution hotspots” across Latin America, warning that imported waste and weak infrastructure are driving health risks and environmental leakage.