Tag: Colombian Aerospace Force

• Thursday, March 26th 2026 - 10:22 UTC

  Colombia Hercules crash aftermath: political clash over causes intensifies days after tragedy

  

  The Hercules C-130 crash in Putumayo, which killed 70 people on March 23, has escalated into an open political confrontation between President Gustavo Petro, the military leadership, and the opposition over the causes of the disaster and the state of the country's defense capabilities, against the backdrop of presidential elections scheduled for May 31.

• Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 03:27 UTC

  Colombian military plane crashes after takeoff with more than 120 people on board

  

  A Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules crashed on Monday shortly after taking off from La Tagua airstrip in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, in southern Colombia, with at least 125 people on board. The aircraft was heading to Puerto Asís, also in Putumayo, carrying troops on a routine rotation.