Santa Cruz proposes '30-13-7' resource reallocation, seeks 2027 implementation

The Municipality of Santa Cruz de la Sierra proposes a new fiscal distribution scheme ('30-13-7') that would cut the central government's share from 75% to 50% and raise municipal share from 20% to 30%, with implementation targeted for 2027. The proposal signals a push for greater local fiscal autonomy in Bolivia's largest city, but faces uncertain political feasibility given central government resistance. If adopted, it would shift significant fiscal resources from the national to municipal level, potentially affecting regional economic dynamics.