A Bolivian military aircraft crashed in a mountainous region, resulting in the deaths of all six people on board – four military personnel and two civilians. The plane departed from La Paz en route to Cochabamba before losing contact with air traffic control. A subsequent search and rescue operation located the wreckage. The Ministry of Defense stated the flight was a support mission providing aid and transport, recently utilized to ferry children with cancer to treatment centers. The crash occurs against a backdrop of widespread protests in Bolivia over President Paz’s decision to eliminate fuel subsidies, leading to road blockades across the country. President Paz declared a state of emergency yesterday to bolster his authority in restoring public order.