Bolivia declared a state of emergency due to the effects of El Niño Bolivia's president, Rodrigo Paz, declared a state of national emergency in the country following the worsening drought and the risk of widespread floods caused by the El Niño climate phenomenon. According to the report of the Bolivian government, the drought has so far affected more than 78 thousand families in different parts of the country and caused the loss of more than 75 thousand animals. This decision was made with the aim of allocating additional financial and human resources and sending aid forces to the affected areas.