"That is how a homeland is built, I thank the fathers and mothers who ran across the distance to the crashed Hercules plane to save the children of other mothers and fathers, Gustavo Petro posted to X on Monday."
"I will grant no further delays, it is the lives of our young people that are at stake. If civilian or military administrative officials are not up to this challenge, they must be removed."
"The cause of the plane crash, a Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 aircraft, is still under investigation. The head of Colombia's armed forces stated there was no indication that the plane was attacked by rebel groups."
A military transport plane crash in southern Colombia resulted in at least 66 fatalities and numerous injuries. The Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 aircraft was carrying 128 individuals, primarily soldiers, when it crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo. Local residents responded quickly to assist at the crash site. Colombian President Gustavo Petro expressed gratitude to first responders and emphasized the need to modernize military aircraft. The cause of the crash is under investigation, with no evidence of an attack by rebel groups.
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