Police confirm two dead and seven missing in explosion at a barracks in Bolivia
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Police confirm two dead and seven missing in explosion at a barracks in Bolivia

SAPO Notícias5 September 2026 at 02:33

Bolivia's Police confirmed that an explosion occurred on Friday at a military barracks located in the La Paz department. The incident resulted in two dead, seven missing persons and 59 injured at the time of confirmation. The authorities continue to investigate the causes of the explosion inside the military facilities.

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