Bolivia president questions hydrocarbon subsidy, hints at spending shift

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz, in San José de Chiquitos, publicly questioned the hydrocarbon subsidy, contrasting it with potential infrastructure works. This marks a notable rhetorical shift from a leader previously committed to the subsidy, signaling possible policy review. The statement is preliminary and lacks specifics, but it could foreshadow subsidy reform with fiscal and social implications.