Bolivia’s Congress approves $1.9 billion IMF deal, triggering threats of unrest
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian lawmakers approved a $1.9 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund on Friday, delivering the conservative government a key victory in its efforts to ease the country’s deep economic crisis as unions threatened renewed protests. The Senate ratified the IMF agreement a day after the lower house approved...
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