At least eighty soldiers are presumed dead after a Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff in the Putumayo department.President Gustavo Petro blamed bureaucratic delays in the modernization of the national air fleet for the equipment failure and the resulting loss of life.Rescue teams and Civil Defense volunteers reached the site in Puerto Leguzamo following reports of black smoke and scattered aircraft debris in the region.Defense Minister
Pedro Snchez initiated an official investigation into the mechanical causes of the accident as military protocols were activated to assist families.