La Paz is Bolivia’s political seat, perched in the Andes at high altitude; it anchors government, culture, and history amid dramatic cityscape.
Explosions at a Bolivian military barracks in Viacha have killed at least two people and injured many, with police warning of further blasts. Fireworks and pyrotechnic stockpiles were stored at the site; authorities say the cause is under investigation and a national mourning period has been declared.