Bolivia appoints Jorge Gumucio to lead ANH amid intervention

Bolivia's government approved Supreme Decree 5699, formalizing Jorge Gumucio as the new director of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) during an intervention phase. Gumucio has reportedly been working for a week, indicating a pre-arranged transition. The move signals continued state oversight of the hydrocarbons regulator, though the reasons for the intervention remain unspecified.