Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino weather pattern
Drought is affecting 78,000 families and has led to loss of over 75,000 cattle, as El Nino due to peak in late 2026.

Drought is affecting 78,000 families and has led to loss of over 75,000 cattle, as El Nino due to peak in late 2026.





![A Leopardus tilcayo cat, a newly identified species through research led by National Geographic Explorer Paola Nogales Ascarrunz, walks at the Senda Verde animal refuge in the Yungas region, Bolivia, September 1, 2026 [Fernando Faciole/National Geographic/Handout via Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-09-17T154146Z_238128909_RC2KANAC4Y4W_RTRMADP_3_SCIENCE-CAT-1789702208.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)



President Rodrigo Paz declares national mourning period, urges unity after deadly military base explosions near La Paz.

An explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, has killed at least 10 people and injured dozens.
Investigators are combing the scene to discover if stored pyrotechnics could have contributed to the explosion.
Jose Gabriel Espinoza removed from post days after he was censured by the legislature amid tumult over economic reform.

Fears are growing in a remote Bolivian village as Brazilian drug gangs fight for control of trafficking routes.
Arrest comes after attack on activist Nadia Beller, who says she was targeted for her opposition to corruption.

Bolivia’s President Paz declared a state of emergency after 50 days of protests against his policies.
State of emergency permits deployment of military to support police amid five weeks of anti-government protests.

Bolivia declares state of emergency to clear protest blockades
For several weeks, a wave of protests has erupted over President Rodrigo Paz’s austerity measures.