Bolivia's senate early on Friday morning gave final approval to a so-called "gold law" aimed at strengthening the country's foreign currency reserves.
The legislation, which was supported by the ruling party and allows the central bank to monetize its gold reserves, will now be sent to President Luis Arce to sign into law within 10 days.
Fears over a shortage of dollars in recent months have fanned broader worries over an economic crisis in Bolivia, where foreign currency reserves have been falling for years and where the local currency is pegged to the greenback.
