At least 20 killed as cash-laden military cargo plane crashes in Bolivia
The Guardian World
by AgenciesFebruary 28, 2026
Riot police use teargas to disperse people gathering around wreckage of plane loaded with money from central bank
At least 20 people have died and dozens have been injured after a military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near Bolivia’s capital on Friday, damaging about a dozen vehicles on a highway and scattering bills on the ground, an official has said.
Footage from local media showed people rushing to collect banknotes while police in riot gear tried to disperse them using teargas. Authorities were later seen setting the money alight in a bonfire at the scene of the crash.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/28/2026