A military cargo plane, a C-130 Hercules, crashed near Bolivia's capital, La Paz, killing at least 15 people and injuring several others. The aircraft, laden with cash, skidded off the runway at El Alto international airport, hitting a number of vehicles and scattering banknotes on the ground. Local media reported that debris from the plane and damaged cars littered the area, while firefighters extinguished the flames engulfing the aircraft.

Footage from the crash site showed scenes of chaos as people rushed to collect the spilled banknotes, despite police attempts to disperse the crowd with teargas. The exact number of fatalities and whether those killed were on the plane or the ground have not yet been clarified by officials. Emergency services managed to rescue some injured individuals from the wreckage and the surrounding area.

The Bolivian ministry of defense confirmed the incident but did not share detailed information regarding the cause of the crash or the exact number of people aboard the aircraft. This incident raises concerns over air safety in Bolivia and the potential implications for the military's handling of cash transportation, particularly in a country already facing various challenges.