Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz signed a decree on Saturday declaring a national state of emergency to mobilize resources in response to droughts and floods caused by the El Niño phenomenon. According to a government report this week, the drought has affected six of the country's nine provinces, impacting 78,000 families and causing the death of over 75,000 livestock. The El Niño phenomenon is expected to peak in late 2026, with its effects potentially lasting until 2027.