Roger Roca, Bolivia's deputy police chief, stated that two people were killed, seven people are listed as missing, and 59 were injured. ^[1] Unitel TV channel reported on September 5 that at least two people were killed and 59 were injured in an explosion at a military barracks in the Bolivian municipality of Viacha. ^[2] A powerful explosion occurred at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, on September 5, 2026, killing at least two people and injuring 59 others. ^[3] Police Subcommander Colonel Roger Roca confirmed that two people were dead and seven were missing after the incident at the Bolivar Regiment. ^[4] A strong explosion at a military facility in Viacha, Bolivia, where pyrotechnic material was stored, left at least two people dead and 59 injured on Friday. ^[5] Bolivia's defense chief Ernesto Justiniano confirmed that six military personnel are among the injured, while the others are civilians. ^[6] The explosion occurred in an area where pyrotechnic materials were stored, according to the defense chief. ^[7] Defense Minister Ernesto Justiniano stated that the explosion happened around 2:30 p.m. local time in Viacha, a city 30 km south of La Paz, where pyrotechnic material was being stored. ^[8] Colonel Roger Roca raised the number of injured to 59 and assured that seven other people were reported missing. ^[9] Police Colonel Roger Roca, spokesperson for the institution, stated to the media that two people had died in the incident. ^[10] The intense detonation occurred around 14:30 local time (18:30 GMT) in Viacha, a city located 30 km from the seat of government. ^[11]