Bolivia Ombudsman Counts 120 Mining Deaths in Potosí in 2026, Most Young

Bolivia's Ombudsman's Office has counted 120 deaths in Potosí's mines so far in 2026, most of them young day labourers with no benefits or health insurance. High silver prices have drawn workers from across the country into the Cerro Rico's tunnels. The post Bolivia Ombudsman Counts 120 Mining Deaths in Potosí in 2026, Most Young appeared first on The Rio Times.