Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira, along with Minister of Economy José Gabriel Espinoza, announced the comprehensive overhaul of the 2026 General State Budget (PGE), which includes a 30 % cut in public spending.
This is the largest adjustment implemented in the country in over a decade. The…
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