politics
March 26, 2026
Defense Minister Reveals How Bodies of 69 Uniformed Personnel Killed in Air Disaster Will Be Delivered to Their Families
60 of the 69 bodies of uniformed personnel who died in the Hercules C-130 air crash in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, are already at the Legal Medicine facilities in Bogotá, where the Minister of Defense, Pedro Sánchez, arrived this Wednesday, March 25, to speak with their families and provide a new update on the tragedy that has befallen Colombia.
TL;DR
- 60 out of 69 bodies from the Hercules C-130 air crash in Putumayo are now at Legal Medicine in Bogotá.
- Minister of Defense Pedro Sánchez confirmed that families will not bear any costs for the transfer of bodies and will receive psychological and legal aid.
- Sánchez cautioned families against individuals posing as lawyers who are approaching them with false information about the crash.
- An investigation has been launched to identify those exploiting the victims' families.
- Support channels, including the Matamoros Foundation and the 'Hijos de Honor' program, have been established to assist the families, ensuring the education of the children of those who perished.
- The transfer of bodies will be announced as they are released by Legal Medicine, with military honors accompanying each delivery, whether by air or land.