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Deadly Military Plane Crash in Bolivia Claims 20 LivesAt least 31 people were injured when a cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed in El Alto on February 27, 2026.
- A Bolivian Air Force cargo plane crashed shortly after landing in El Alto, killing at least 20 people.
- The C-130 Hercules was carrying banknotes to the Central Bank with eight crew members aboard.
- Police used tear gas to disperse crowds attempting to steal scattered banknotes at the crash site.
- El Alto airport was temporarily closed while authorities investigate the cause of the accident.
I want to make it clear to those who are trying to take money from the plane involved in this tragedy that this money has no legal value since it has not been issued by the Central Bank and does not have a serial number, and that attempting to use this money is a crime.— Marcelo Salinas, Bolivia's Minister of Defence, said.
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