Government and mayors agree to meeting for August 28

Government officials and mayors have agreed to a crucial meeting scheduled for August 28 in La Paz. The gathering aims to address the challenges faced by municipalities across Bolivia. The Ministry of the Presidency, along with several other cabinet ministers, will meet with representatives from the Federation of Municipal Associations (FAM) and mayors of capital cities.

"It will be a pleasure to receive them on August 28 at 11 a.m. in the Ministry of the Presidency to begin discussing and defining a critical work route that allows us to address all the challenges that have been raised," stated Minister of the Presidency Fernando Aramayo. This agreement follows a bilateral meeting between the president of FAM, Jhonny Torrez, and government representatives, where consensus points were sought.

The primary focus of the upcoming meeting will be the "50/50" proposal, a significant point of contention and discussion for municipalities seeking greater resources and autonomy. The FAM president previously highlighted that the approval of an "Additional Law" has enabled municipalities to access resources they had not received previously, suggesting a potential pathway for resolving some financial concerns.