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Two dead, 59 wounded in Bolivia army barracks blast
AFP, La Paz
Published: 05 Sep 2026, 08:36 AM
This picture released by APG Noticias shows police officers securing the area around an army barracks following an explosion in Viacha, Bolivia, on 4 September 2026. At least 58 people, including 52 civilians and six military personnel, were injured in the blast, which occurred in an area where explosive material was stored, according to Defense Minister Ernesto Justiniano. Photo: AFP
An explosion Friday at an army barracks in Bolivia has left at least two people dead and 59 wounded, police said.
Fireworks were stored at the base in the western city of Viacha but the cause of the blast remains under investigation, police spokesman Roger Roca said. Seven people are missing, he added.