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At Least 66 Killed in Colombian Air Force C-130 Crash
At least 66 people died and dozens were injured after a Colombian Air Force C-130 crashed near Puerto Leguizamo, amid calls for military modernization due to equipment issues.
- On Monday, a Colombian Air Force C-130H Hercules transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo in Putumayo, killing at least 66 people among the 125 onboard.
- Donated by the United States in 2020, the C-130H Hercules was an older variant first entering service decades ago, operating in the conflict-prone Putumayo region near Peru.
- Rescue teams, aided by local residents, evacuated survivors with at least 57 people injured; authorities airlifted wounded to Bogota for urgent medical treatment.
- President Gustavo Petro called the crash a "horrific accident" that "should never have happened," blaming bureaucratic delays for hindering military modernization efforts.
- Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez said the crash left the country in "deep sorrow" as military officials launched a formal investigation into the cause.
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