Colombian Military Plane Crash Kills 66 People

A Colombian military transport plane crashed on takeoff in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 people and injuring dozens. The plane was carrying 128 people, including soldiers, crew members, and police officers. The cause of the crash is still unknown, but there is no indication that it was an attack by an illegal armed group. The Colombian government has sent rescue teams to the site and is investigating the incident. President Gustavo Petro has used the accident to promote his campaign to modernize the country's military equipment.

A Colombian military transport plane carrying 128 people, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after takeoff in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 people and leaving dozens injured. The cause of the crash is unknown, but officials have ruled out an attack by armed groups. The plane was transporting troops to another city in Putumayo province. Emergency crews and local residents rushed to help survivors. Colombian President Gustavo Petro used the incident to promote his campaign to modernize the country's military equipment, citing bureaucratic difficulties and suggesting that officials should be held accountable. Critics pointed out that military aircraft have been given less flight hours under Petro's administration due to budget cuts, leading to less experienced crews.

A Colombian military plane carrying 125 people, mostly soldiers, crashed in the southern Amazon region, killing at least 66. The cause is under investigation, but Defence Minister Pedro Anulfo Sanchez described it as 'a tragic accident.' President Gustavo Petro criticized those blocking his plans to modernize the military, stating that the lives of young people are at stake. The Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules plane was taking off from an airport near the Peru border when it crashed.