Rodrigo Paz

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Signed the national emergency decree on 31 October 2026.

Bolivia declared a national state of emergency on 31 October after drought tied to El Niño left more than 78,000 families short of water and killed over 75,000 cattle. President Rodrigo Paz signed Supreme Decree 5759, which lets the national government coordinate ministries, regional governments and municipalities and deploy rescue teams.

Updated Nov 1

Rule Changes

As of October 2026: Pushing IMF-backed austerity through a divided Congress

Bolivia's Senate ratified a $1.9 billion International Monetary Fund loan on September 18. Hours later, President Rodrigo Paz ended the diesel subsidy, and on September 19 the price of a liter nearly doubled to 17.95 bolivianos (about $1.63 at the central bank's reference rate of 11 bolivianos per dollar) under Supreme Decree 5716.

Updated Oct 6