Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency across the Latin American country on Saturday after more than six weeks of road blockades and protests demanding his resignation, saying he had exhausted "all avenues of dialogue."

The crisis in Bolivia have worsened since April as roadblocks and demonstrations crippled the nation.

Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency early on Saturday, after weeks of mass protests over rising living costs and economic pressure that have since grown…