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Police investigation in Potosí, Bolivia

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In Potosí, Bolivia, the Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the death of 44-year-old Simón B. Q. during a police pursuit in Cotagaita. The incident took place in the early hours of August 7, 2026, after a vehicle reportedly traveled at high speeds from Tupiza toward Cotagaita and ignored orders to stop. The victim died from internal bleeding, lung laceration, and a penetrating gunshot wound to the chest, resulting in hypovolemic shock. Departmental Prosecutor Gonzalo Aparicio Mendoza stated that the investigation aims to determine the exact circumstances of the death and evaluate whether there was ~~“disproportionate~~ ‘disproportionate use of force or ~~negligence”~~ negligence’ by the officers involved. Authorities are currently reviewing police reports, witness testimonies, and official records.

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