1. Bolivian President Luis Arce said yesterday he's drafting a reform plan for the armed forces, a month after an apparent coup attempt by a general.
Arce did not detail the possible changes beyond saying they'll make for "institutional strengthening."
The military officer accused of the attempted coup, Juan José Zúñiga, is in a maximum security prison awaiting trial.
2. Colombia's Congress introduced a bill this week to ban souvenirs and merchandise extolling drug-traffickers like the deceased Pablo Escobar.
Lawmakers say the souvenirs are part of a worrying trend of catering to foreigners looking for "narcotourism" and can re-victimize people hurt by Escobar and others.
The bill would carry fines of the equivalent of between $40 and $160.
