Explosion at Bolivian military installation kills two and injures dozens

CNN Portugal5 September 2026 at 09:13

An explosion occurred at a military installation in Bolivia, resulting in the death of two people and leaving dozens injured. Bolivian police confirmed that seven people remain missing after the incident. The event drew international attention due to the severity of the occurrence at a military installation in the South American country. Local authorities immediately initiated a search and rescue operation to locate the missing persons.

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