March 25, New Delhi – Colombian President Gustavo Petro observed a minute of silence on Tuesday to honor the 69 people who died in a military plane crash.He had also previously declared three days of national mourning. The Hercules C-130 aircraft, carrying 126 people, crashed after taking off...
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CrashMarch 24, New Delhi – At least 66 people were killed in Colombia after a military Hercules C-130 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff in the southern Amazon region.The aircraft was carrying approximately 125 people. Rescue and evacuation efforts are currently underway following the...
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