Bolivian Army Rescues French Tourists Stranded by Snowfall in Potosí

Two French tourists found themselves isolated by heavy snowfall in Quetena, a community within the Uyuni municipality in Bolivia's Potosí department. The Bolivian Army's Infantry Regiment 4 'Loa' conducted the rescue operation, successfully recovering the visitors who were then transported to Uyuni for medical assessment and stabilization.

The rescue took place amidst adverse winter conditions that have impacted southwestern Potosí in recent days. This region, part of the southern Potosí tourist circuit, is characterized by its natural beauty but also by demanding geographical and climatic conditions, often described as extreme.

In a separate incident in the same region, three American tourists were rescued the previous Thursday. They had been trapped for over 30 hours by intense snowfall and vehicle mechanical failures near Laguna Colorada. The Army stated that these rescue operations underscore its commitment to assisting individuals in need anywhere in the country, without distinction.