The union representing more than 30,000 striking workers endorsed the offer and will hold a ballot on Monday.

Environmental authorities said they were responding to complaints of "potentially unsafe housing of wildlife".

The move comes after weeks of clashes between security forces and supporters of ex-President Evo Morales.

Riding under the influence is also now punishable with prison time.

Authorities say it's is an alarming sign of the spread of drug-trafficking violence across the nation.

Various factors, including drivers becoming trapped in their cars, poor planning by officials and extreme rainfall being exacerbated by climate change are all likely to have contributed.

Brazil's justice minister said the homicide was "evidently politically motivated".

Their reports come in the wake of widespread violations highlighted by election monitors.