Stories for February 28th 2026

Saturday, February 28th 2026 - 01:13 UTC
Bolivia military plane carrying central bank cash crashes; crowd tries to grab banknotes

A Bolivian military Hercules C-130 transport aircraft suffered an accident on Friday afternoon in El Alto, the city adjacent to La Paz, leaving at least 15 people dead, according to a preliminary toll attributed to firefighters. The aircraft overran the runway and slid onto a main avenue, striking vehicles and triggering chaotic scenes as residents attempted to collect bundles of cash scattered across the crash area.
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Saturday, February 28th 2026 - 01:09 UTC
Argentina lowers age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14, Senate approves new juvenile regime

Argentina’s Senate passed a law on Friday lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14, a flagship “tough on crime” initiative backed by President Javier Milei. The bill cleared the upper house with 44 votes in favor, 27 against and one abstention, after it had already been approved by the Chamber of Deputies the previous week.
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Bolivia military plane carrying central bank cash crashes; crowd tries to grab banknotes