politics
March 25, 2026
Painful! Families of soldiers killed in tragic plane crash in Puerto Leguízamo speak out
The families of the 69 uniformed personnel who died in the Hercules Air Force plane crash in Putumayo continue to face the pain of loss, while awaiting the transfer of their loved ones' bodies to Catam in Bogotá.
TL;DR
- Families of 69 deceased soldiers from a Hercules plane crash in Putumayo are awaiting body transfers to Bogotá.
- 25 out of 57 injured soldiers are at the Military Hospital in Bogotá, with others in different medical centers.
- Family members share personal memories and the shock of receiving news of the deaths of soldiers Luis Antonio López Orozco and Janier Andrés Navarro Rangel.
- The community in Aguachica, César, is supporting the family of soldier Janier Andrés Navarro Rangel.
- Military brigades are organizing funeral services for the fallen soldiers.