Bolivia reactivates Puerto Busch council to advance Paraguay-Parana waterway access

Bolivia's government reconvened the Strategic Council for Puerto Busch and the Paraguay-Parana Waterway in Santa Cruz, signaling renewed push for sovereign river access to the Atlantic. The project, long stalled, would give Bolivia a direct export route via the Paraguay River, reducing dependence on Chilean and Peruvian ports. Progress remains uncertain given historical delays and regional coordination hurdles.