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Air Force Hercules plane crashes in Puerto Leguízamo
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A C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Colombian Air Force crashed on the morning of March 23 in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, during takeoff maneuvers while carrying Public Force troops. More than 60 people, equivalent to nearly two Army battalions, were on board. Authorities have not confirmed the exact number of victims, and rescue operations continue.
Troops from the 27th Brigade of the National Army destroyed 24 laboratories for processing coca base paste in Putumayo department during 2026. Operations seized materials and captured three individuals, impacting the narcotrafficking economy by 2,300 million pesos.