Colombian Military Plane Crash Near the Southern Border Kills at Least 66 and Injures Dozens

A Colombian military transport plane crashed near the border with Peru and Ecuador shortly after taking off. The crash involving a Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules resulted in at least 66 deaths and dozens of injuries. Gustavo Petro called for an urgent modernization of the national air fleet following the tragedy in Putumayo. Pedro Sánchez confirmed that an official investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident.
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