Bolivia’s Dollar Deposits Restart: The Paz government began a new phase to return restricted U.S.-dollar deposits, letting savers with balances between $1,001 and $3,000 withdraw in USD again, starting July 15 and continuing in staggered steps through 2027, with projections of more than $930 million returning to clients. War Recruitment Probe: Bolivia’s Attorney General opened investigations into alleged trafficking networks that lured citizens with fake job offers to Russia for fighting in Ukraine, including requests to telecoms, travel agencies, and immigration authorities to trace routes; officials say the case could be transnational. Mining Investment Update: New Pacific Metals released an updated Carangas project PEA for Bolivia, citing a 19-year mine life and post-tax NPV(5%) of $2.65B with IRR of 35.9%, alongside updated production estimates for silver, gold, zinc, and lead. Regional Security & U.S. Ties: Analysis says South America’s rightward shift will likely deepen security cooperation with the U.S. without fully reshaping supply chains, while aligning governments on tougher security stances. FATF Compliance Changes: FATF updated its monitoring lists, removing Algeria and Namibia and adding Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq, while keeping Myanmar in high-risk status.