In a heartbreaking incident, a Colombian Air Force plane crashed in the south of the country, killing at least eight people and injuring over 80 others. The C-130 Hercules, which was transporting troops, went down near Puerto Leguízamo in the Putumayo province shortly after take-off. Colombian Air Force commander Carlos Fernando Silva Rueda reported that 114 army personnel and 11 crew members were on board the aircraft. Authorities confirmed that emergency workers are searching through the wreckage to locate more survivors. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation, with Defence Minister Pedro Sánchez expressing deep sorrow for the tragic event. President Gustavo Petro emphasized the need for modernization in military equipment to prevent such accidents in the future.