### [2026-09-18](/feed/2026/09/18/index.md)

##### Senate of Bolivia
# The Senate of Bolivia ratifies an agreement to take a US$1.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund amid a deep economic crisis in the country, with trade unions threatening renewed protests in response. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/bolivia-international-monetary-fund-agreement-rodrigo-paz-d5ac4a2558132559e1d544807b89d528)

### Changes:

1. The Senate of Bolivia ratifies an agreement to take a $1.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund amid a deep economic crisis in the country, with trade unions threatening renewed protests in response.  _2026-09-19 06:08:28 (First version)_
1. The Senate of Bolivia ratifies an agreement to take a US$1.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund amid a deep economic crisis in the country, with trade unions threatening renewed protests in response.  _(Current version)_

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