politics
March 26, 2026
National Pain! The country unites in tribute to the 69 uniformed personnel who died in a tragic air accident
Colombia gathered this Tuesday, March 25, in various cities across the country to pay tribute to the 69 uniformed personnel who lost their lives in the Hercules C-130 air accident that occurred in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo.
TL;DR
- Colombia held tributes on March 25 for 69 uniformed personnel who died in a Hercules C-130 air accident.
- Services occurred in Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Popayán, and Mocoa.
- Some victims sent final farewell videos to their families.
- 24 of the 69 victims have been identified by Medicina Legal.
- The accident is the biggest air tragedy in the history of the Colombian Air Force.