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Two explosions kill 10–15 at Bolivia’s RAM-2 base

9/5/2026

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Justiniano Reports Blasts

Defense Minister Ernesto Justiniano reported two explosions hit the RAM-2 “Bolívar” base in Viacha.
The first blast used black powder from stored pyrotechnics, followed by a stronger second blast.
Health director Rita Nebraska said ten to fifteen people were believed dead.
Defense Minister Ernesto Justiniano said fifty-eight were injured, fifty-two civilians and the rest military.
President Rodrigo Paz ordered a transparent investigation and expressed deepest solidarity with victims.

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Bolivian Diaspora Rallies

Bolivian immigrants in the United States treated the Viacha blast as a family emergency.
Phone lines and remittance routes strained as relatives sought contact after the explosion.
Washington has not issued a travel warning despite the blast’s impact on Bolivian nationals abroad.
U.S. consular officials prepared to assist victims’ families, coordinating with local authorities in Viacha.
Diaspora groups used social media to call for aid and fund medical costs.

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Justiniano Reports Blasts

Defense Minister Ernesto Justiniano reported two explosions hit the RAM-2 “Bolívar” base in Viacha.
The first blast used black powder from stored pyrotechnics, followed by a stronger second blast.
Health director Rita Nebraska said ten to fifteen people were believed dead.
Defense Minister Ernesto Justiniano said fifty-eight were injured, fifty-two civilians and the rest military.
President Rodrigo Paz ordered a transparent investigation and expressed deepest solidarity with victims.

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