Watch: Massive explosion rocks Bolivia military base; at least 10 killed, 60 injured
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- South China Morning Postseen 5 Sept, 09:33headline rewritten
At least 10 dead, 62 injured after explosion at Bolivian army baseBolivian military barracks explosion leaves 2 dead, 14 missing and dozens injured - Channel News Asiaseen 5 Sept, 09:33headline rewritten
Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 10, dozens injuredExplosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 2, with another 14 missing - ABC News (Australia)seen 5 Sept, 09:33headline rewritten
Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 10Explosion at Bolivia military base kills two - El País (Spain)seen 8 Sept, 01:18headline rewritten
Bolivia busca desaparecidos tras la doble explosión que causó al menos siete muertos en un cuartelBolivia busca desaparecidos tras la doble explosión que causó al menos ocho muertos en un cuartel
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Sat, 5 September 2026
24 reports- Times of India01:47first to report
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)01:49
W bazie wojskowej w Viacha w departamencie La Paz w Boliwii doszło do gigantycznej eksplozji. Rannych jest co najmniej 59 osób, w tym dwoje dzieci. Władze miasta i policja mówią o co najmniej 2 zabitych i siedmiu zaginionych. Stacja telewizyjna Noticias Bolivision informuje, że zabitych może być od 10 do 15 osób.
- Channel News Asia02:28edited after publishing
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Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 10, dozens injuredThe blast originated from the defense ministry's fireworks stockpile, officials said.
- South China Morning Post02:29edited after publishing
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At least 10 dead, 62 injured after explosion at Bolivian army baseAt least two people were killed and dozens injured on Friday after an explosion at a military barracks in the Bolivian municipality of Viacha, about 30km (20 miles) from La Paz, Defence Minister Ernesto Justiniano said. His ministry said in a statement that 14 people were missing. The blast occurred at around 2.30pm in an area used to store pyrotechnic material, authorities said. While the cause has yet to be established, officials said the blast originated from the defence ministry’s...
- BBC News World02:59
Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.
- ABC News (Australia)03:22edited after publishing
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Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 10Officials say the blast originated from the defence ministry's fireworks stockpile in the Bolivian municipality of Viacha, with more than 60 people wounded.
- DW Top Stories03:27
The explosion occurred at an army base where fireworks were stored. The exact cause of the blast is under investigation.
- Al Jazeera English03:56
Authorities say seven people are still missing after deadly explosions at a facility storing pyrotechnic material.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)04:09
W bazie wojskowej w Boliwii w miejscowości Viacha doszło do gigantycznej eksplozji w magazynie z amunicją. Są dziesiątki rannych i zabitych. Z Ukrainy napływają sprzeczne doniesienia. Media informują o rozkazie, który miał dotrzeć do żołnierzy, nakazującym im wstrzymanie ognia do końca wtorku. Sprawdź, co jeszcze wydarzyło się w nocy z piątku na sobotę.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)04:10
Nejméně deset lidí zahynulo při výbuchu v kasárnách ve městě Viacha na západě Bolívie. Desítky dalších byly zraněny. Uvedly to podle agentury Reuters místní úřady. Ministr obrany Ernesto Justiniano předtím uvedl, že mezi zraněnými jsou převážně civilisté a předběžné informace naznačují, že si výbuch mohl vyžádat také oběti na životech.
- Index.hr (Croatia)04:54
EKSPLOZIJA se dogodila u području gdje je bila uskladištena pirotehnička oprema.
- N1 Info (Croatia)05:16
Najmanje deset ljudi je poginulo, a više od 60 ozlijeđeno u petak u eksploziji u vojarni u bolivijskoj općini Viacha, oko 30 kilometara od La Paza, pr
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- 24sata (Croatia)5 Sept, 07:14their copy
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)05:33
Eksplozija se dogodila u području u kojem se skladištila pirotehnička oprema
- El Mundo (Spain)05:40
Los muertos y los desaparecidos son militares que sirven en la instalación Leer
- Polsat News (Poland)06:02
Dwie osoby nie żyją po eksplozji w koszarach w Boliwii. Do wybuchu doszło na terenie jednostki wojskowej. Władze podkreślają, że liczba ofiar może wzrosnąć.
- Le Figaro (France)06:02
Le ministère de la Défense a également signalé sept personnes pour l’heure toujours portées disparues. Tous étaient des militaires servant dans une installation où est entreposé du matériel pyrotechnique.
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)06:04
- Al Jazeera English06:11
An explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, has killed at least 10 people and injured dozens.
- yasstribune.com.au06:46
Authorities are investigating after at least two people were killed and dozens injured following an explosion at a...
- Euronews06:51
The Bolivian Defence Minister said the first explosion "involved black powder from pyrotechnic material stored at the site," while the second, "much larger" blast was still being investigated.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)07:03
Authorities declare 3 days of mourning, launch investigation into double detonation
- Die Zeit (Germany)08:35
In einem bolivianischen Militärgebäude sind mehrere Menschen durch eine Explosion getötet und verletzt worden. Betroffen sind auch Zivilisten in der Region.
- Die Zeit (Germany)08:35
In einem bolivianischen Militärgebäude sind mehrere Menschen durch eine Explosion getötet und verletzt worden. Betroffen sind auch Zivilisten in der Region.
- jamaicaobserver.com18:39
VIACHA, Bolivia (AFP)—At least 14 people are missing after two explosions at a military base in Bolivia that left two dead and more than 80 injured, the base commander said Saturday. The blasts occurred Friday afternoon at a facility where explosives are stored in the town of Viacha, home to about 114,00 people and located 30 kilometers southwest of La Paz. On Saturday, streets were littered with rubble and windows...
Sun, 6 September 2026
1 report- thepeninsulaqatar.com11:27
Viacha, Bolivia: At least 14 soldiers remained missing after two explosions at a military base in Bolivia that killed two and injured more than 80, th...
Mon, 7 September 2026
2 reports- Al Jazeera English17:31
President Rodrigo Paz declares national mourning, urges unity after deadly military base explosions near La Paz.
- El País (Spain)19:13edited after publishing
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Bolivia busca desaparecidos tras la doble explosión que causó al menos siete muertos en un cuartelLos heridos ascienden a 80. Aún se desconocen las causas de la detonación, aunque la principal hipótesis apunta a la falta de mantenimiento de la sala que almacenaba explosivos
Tue, 8 September 2026
2 reports- Al Jazeera English04:24
Reports are emerging from the powerful explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia that killed at least nine people.
- sana.sy10:32
La Paz, Sept. 8 (SANA) The death toll from two explosions at a military base near Bolivia’s capital has risen to nine, while rescue teams continue searching
Thu, 10 September 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)20:39
‘There are people who want the government to fail because they want to return to power, and they are willing to do anything,’ Rodrigo Paz says