Bolivia begins a new era of 'carnal relations' with the U.S., establishing an agenda that includes trade, Starlink, and even nuclear cooperation

The United States Department of State revealed this Saturday the bilateral agenda agreed upon between the U.S. mission that traveled to La Paz and incoming president Rodrigo Paz, marking a historic shift in Bolivian foreign policy and the beginning of a stage of "carnal relations" between both countries.

The official statement indicates that the agenda includes trade, investment, digital connectivity, nuclear cooperation, and health security, as well as the possibility of eliminating visas for U.S. citizens and the return of the Peace Corps, expelled during the MAS government.

Visas and Starlink

El derechista Rodrigo Paz vuelve a alinear a Bolivia con el mundo occidental

"President Paz announced that he will soon eliminate the visa requirement for U.S. citizens traveling for tourism or business, thus encouraging Americans to travel and invest in Bolivia," the statement said.

It also adds that "Paz announced that he will approve a license for Starlink to operate, which will allow affordable, fast, and reliable internet access throughout Bolivia."

Elon Musk's company, which offers high-speed satellite internet, had not been able to enter the Bolivian market during the years of MAS hegemony, due to policies of technological control and exclusivity with Russian and Chinese providers.

The Peace Corps return and the "American Space" reopens

The Department of State also reported that Bolivia will once again invite the Peace Corps to operate in its territory, resuming civil and humanitarian cooperation that was interrupted more than a decade ago.

The Peace Corps is an agency of the United States Government made up of volunteers who work in social, educational, and health programs in developing countries with the goal of promoting international cooperation and social development.

Washington will also reopen the "American Space" in La Paz at the beginning of 2026, with the aim of promoting cultural, educational, and English language teaching activities.

Investment, trade, and development

The statement emphasizes that the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the Export-Import Bank (EXIM Bank) are ready to invest in and finance projects in Bolivia.

Christopher Landau asistió este sábado a la investidura de Rodrigo Paz en Bolivia

U.S. agencies "will send experts to Bolivia to promote trade agreements in various sectors, in order to foster private sector-led growth and generate jobs in both countries."

Additionally, the United States and Bolivia will relaunch the Bilateral Trade and Investment Council and create a Joint Team to identify investment opportunities.

Health, security, and nuclear cooperation

El presidente de Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz, y el subsecretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Christopher Landau

In health matters, Undersecretary Christopher Landau announced a $700,000 donation in antiretroviral medications and HIV detection kits.

He also stated that Washington will work with the U.S. Congress to provide assistance to the Bolivian government in order to improve public safety.

The most striking aspect of the agreement is the mutual interest in safe civil nuclear cooperation.
"Paz and Landau expressed their interest in concluding a memorandum of understanding on safe civil nuclear cooperation," the statement said.

Bolivia already has nuclear facilities for medical use, developed in recent years with support from Russia, so this agreement would mark a shift in strategic alignment.

A geopolitical shift toward the West

The new bilateral relationship marks a drastic change in Bolivian foreign policy, which for nearly two decades aligned itself with the regimes of Venezuela, Cuba, and Russia.

The opening to free trade, the arrival of Starlink, nuclear cooperation, and the return of the Peace Corps place Bolivia on a Western axis of technological and economic development, closer to Washington than to Moscow or Beijing.

Rodrigo Paz's decision symbolizes Bolivia's return to the democratic and capitalist world, after years of isolation under MAS populism.

Bolivia begins a new era of 'carnal relations' with the U.S., establishing an agenda that includes trade, Starlink, and even nuclear cooperation

Bolivia begins a new era of 'carnal relations' with the U.S., establishing an agenda that includes trade, Starlink, and even nuclear cooperation

Visas and Starlink

The Peace Corps return and the "American Space" reopens

Investment, trade, and development

Health, security, and nuclear cooperation

A geopolitical shift toward the West

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