Overview
- The announcement came in a joint appearance by President Rodrigo Paz and U.S. Under Secretary of State Christopher Landau after the inauguration in La Paz.
- Both governments said preliminary technical working groups are active to broaden cooperation in security, trade, education and foreign investment, with ambassador nominations yet to be announced.
- Paz signaled openness to renewed U.S. security collaboration, saying a DEA return could be considered, though no formal decision has been made.
- The new administration named a technocratic cabinet, including Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo and Economy Minister José Gabriel Espinoza, to drive a market‑oriented recovery plan.
- The diplomatic pivot carries regional fallout, with reports that the ALBA bloc suspended Bolivia, as Paz also seeks fuel supplies and dollars following pre‑inauguration meetings in Washington.