### [2026-09-4](/feed/2026/09/4/index.md)

##### Military
# At least two people are killed, 62 others sustain injuries, and 14 others remain unaccounted for after a blast at a military base storing pyrotechnic material in Viacha, Bolivia. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/explosion-bolivia-military-base-kills-least-10-official-says-2026-09-05/)

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