Five people, including baby, killed because of improvised explosive mechanism in a gold mining cooperative in Bolivia
Five people, including baby, were killed yesterday because of firing improvised explosive mechanism in In a gold mining cooperative in western Boliviawhere rival groups of miners collide To check the vein of precious metalannounced by the Ministry of the Interior of the State of the Andes.
The explosion occurred at Sore150 kilometers north of Gonein a three -storey building where gold mining equipment and machinery.
🔵#GRROPOFIDES | #Anf La Madrugada del Jueves 3 de Abril, Aproximadamente a las 2:00 am, Se Registró un violento Enfrentamiento en el Cantón Yani, Ubicado en el municipio de sorata, entre los cooperativistas Mineros de las agruuacion Señor de Mayo y hijos de icenio. pic.twitter.com/fke7xGUFPY
– Agencia de Noticias Fides (@Noticiasfides) April 3, 2025
Three men, a woman and a one -year toddler They were killed because of the explosion, according to police.
Another six people were injured, four seriously, the French agency clarified Elimron Martins, Doctor in the hospital where they were admitted.
According to the first details of the survey, The mechanism was placed in a barrel containing fuel and activated ‘remotely’said the Johnny Agilera, Deputy Minister of Interior, during a press conference.
“I would dare to say this is a terrorist act”he added.
#Sociedad | La Madrugada de Este Jueves Se Registraron Fuertes Enfretamientos Entre Mineros del Cantón #Yanimunicipio de #SorataSe Habla de Fallecidos, Heridos Y desaparecidos, Según Las denuncias se usaron Armas de Fuego y Explosivos. pic.twitter.com/lxxe9xWM48
– Contacto Bolivia (@Contbolivia) April 3, 2025
In this area, where gold veins are found, often clashes between rival groups of goldsmiths, attracting the take -off of valuable metal price (+260%) over the last decade.
In July 2024, explosion during episodes in the same area had caused the death of two police officers.
In Bolivia, 57.5% of the production of mines and mines are in the hands of cooperatives.
Most gold mines are north of the capital Well.
Source :Skai
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