A bus that would be used to transport the São Paulo delegation in Bolivia was intercepted and seized in the Cochabamba region, on August 11, 2026. The action resulted in the discovery of 86.5 kilos of marijuana, which were packed in several bags inside the vehicle.
After the seizure, the company Buses Cosmos, responsible for the transport service, promptly provided a replacement bus. The new vehicle arrived at the agreed time, ensuring that the São Paulo team could follow its itinerary without delays.
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The incident did not generate any type of interruption or concern for the players and the coaching staff, who were not notified about what had happened. Representatives of the São Paulo club stated that the institution has no connection with the event and that the transport service was provided normally, without inconvenience to the team.
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The São Paulo team is in Bolivia for the first leg of the round of 16 of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana. The match will be against Bolívar, on August 11, 2026, starting at 9:30 pm Brasília time, at the Hernando Siles Stadium, located in La Paz.