Bolivia military plane carrying central bank cash crashes; crowd tries to grab banknotes
News from Latin America and Mercosur [Unofficial]
February 28, 2026
A Bolivian military Hercules C-130 transport aircraft suffered an accident on Friday afternoon in El Alto, the city adjacent to La Paz, leaving at least 15 people dead, according to a preliminary toll attributed to firefighters. The aircraft overran the runway and slid onto a main avenue, striking vehicles and triggering chaotic scenes as residents attempted to collect bundles of cash scattered across the crash area.
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