Furious Colombian president criticises secondhand military aircraft after dozens killed in crash

stlbeacon.org - 3/25/2026

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has sharply criticised the use of secondhand military aircraft by the nation's armed forces, following a transport plane crash that killed at least 66 soldiers. The incident, which occurred on Monday in southwestern Colombia, has prompted an official investigation into the disaster.

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