No, Bolivia’s Parliament Did Not Collapse During a Session. Viral Video Is AI-Generated

A video going viral on social media claims to show the Bolivian Parliament building collapsing during an official session. The dramatic footage has caused concern and been widely shared online. Our fact-check, however, confirms that this video is fake.

Social Media Posts

Social media users are sharing a short video depicting a chaotic scene inside what appears to be a parliamentary chamber. The footage shows part of the wall collapsing. Captions accompanying the video claim this incident occurred in Bolivia’s parliament.

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Fact Check

Recent Earthquake in Bolivia

According to Earthquaketrack.com, a 5.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded in early July 2025. While this is a moderate quake, there have been no official reports of structural damage, injuries, or building collapses, including at the Bolivian Parliament.

Moreover, no credible news agencies, government announcements, or emergency response teams in Bolivia have confirmed any such incident.

Video Analysis

Upon closer examination of the viral video, several telltale signs of AI-generation and digital manipulation are evident. The footage contains unnatural movements, and as the wall begins to collapse, multiple individuals suddenly appear out of nowhere, a common glitch associated with AI video generation.

Furthermore, upon Using reverse image search feature, we traced the origin of the viral clip to a TikTok account named “@animemaniaperuoficial.” The video is explicitly labeled as “AI-Generated” by the creator in the information section.

The account specializes in producing hyper-realistic disaster simulations using AI. This creator has a history of uploading sensationalist AI-generated videos featuring political institutions in fictional disaster scenarios. Beyond the Bolivian Parliament video, the creator has published numerous similar simulations, including an Earthquake in Peru Congress and an Earthquake in Venezuelan Assembly, among many others.

Conclusion

The viral video in question is AI-generated and label as such by its source. While Bolivia has experienced recent earthquakes in early July, there is no evidence that its parliament building has suffered any collapse or structural damage.