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A Colombian military Hercules C-130 crash after takeoff in Puerto Leguizamo, Putumayo, killed at least 66 people and injured dozens out of 128 aboard; 57 were rescued, four soldiers were unaccounted for. Authorities say there are no signs of attack, and the cause is under investigation. Rescue efforts continued as President Petro and Defense Minister Sánchez spoke about the tragedy and modernization needs for the military.
A military cargo plane carrying 121 people crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo in Colombia's Putumayo province, killing at least one and injuring 77; the wounded were being evacuated by another military aircraft.
A Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules crashed shortly after takeoff near Puerto Leguízamo in Putumayo, with 114 passengers and 11 crew aboard. At least 48 people have been recovered with injuries; fatalities have not yet been confirmed. Emergency crews are at the site, and President Petro has expressed concern while criticizing bureaucratic delays in modernising the armed forces' equipment.