Colombian Military Aircraft Crash Kills 66 in Putumayo
A Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguízamo in Putumayo, resulting in the deaths of at least 66 people on board.
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Serbian Cocaine Smuggler at Center of Diplomatic Dispute, Trump Seeks Extradition
A meeting between two drug traffickers in the Amazon jungle region of Putumayo has become a new leverage point for Donald Trump in pressuring the governments of Colombia and Venezuela. A Serbian cocaine smuggler is reportedly at the center of this diplomatic dispute, with Trump seeking his immediate extradition.
Search Continues for Four Missing Soldiers After Colombian Military Plane Crash Kills 66
A Colombian Air Force plane crashed shortly after takeoff in the south of the country, transporting troops to Putumayo, leaving at least 66 people dead. A search is now underway for four missing soldiers following the incident near Colombia's southern border with Peru.
Trump Seeks Extradition of Antun Mrdeža Amid Drug Lord Meeting in South America
Donald Trump is reportedly pushing for the urgent extradition of Antun Mrdeža, following a meeting between two drug lords in the Putumayo region that has escalated into an international issue, providing Trump leverage against Colombia and Venezuela.
Colombian Military Hercules Plane Crashes on Takeoff with 110 Onboard
A Colombian Air Force Hercules transport plane has crashed on takeoff in the Putumayo region near Puerto Leguízamo, reportedly carrying 110 soldiers. Initial reports indicated at least 20 survivors, and the defense ministry confirmed the accident with deep sorrow, though no human toll has yet been officially communicated.