# Violent crime incidents in Cochabamba, Bolivia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/violent-crime-incidents-in-cochabamba-bolivia
> Updated: 2026-08-19T11:45:03.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, an armed robbery on Ayacucho Avenue near the Cochabamba bus terminal resulted in one death and three injuries. Among the wounded was a man who suffered a gunshot wound to the chest. Prosecutor Edson Orellana stated that the investigation remained open to determine the number of participants involved.

By mid-August, a separate violent incident occurred in Cochabamba where three armed men, reportedly possessing foreign accents, kidnapped a 34-year-old patient from a medical clinic. The assailants gained entry by posing as family members. The victim was found two hours later in the Chiquicollo area with multiple injuries and a gunshot wound. Police suggested the abduction might be a “targeted settlement of accounts” due to the victim’s criminal history. In response, the Bolivian Police activated ‘Plan Z’ to locate the suspects.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Cochabamba medical clinic kidnapping leaves patient wounded

Three armed men kidnapped a 34-year-old patient from a Cochabamba clinic. The victim was later found wounded by a gunshot and is receiving medical treatment as police launch a manhunt.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cochabamba-medical-clinic-kidnapping-leaves-patient-wounded

### 2026-07-26: Third Victim Hospitalized After Armed Robbery in Cochabamba, Bolivia

A third person was wounded with a chest gunshot in the Cochabamba robbery, now stable; the incident left one dead, two previously injured, and police have made no arrests.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/third-victim-hospitalized-after-armed-robbery-in-cochabamba-bolivia

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