Military Transport Plane Crash in Remote Colombian Amazon Kills 66, Dozens Injured

The remote Amazon region of Colombia, near Puerto Leguizamo, is plunged into deep mourning following the crash of a military transport aircraft. At least 66 people have been confirmed dead and dozens injured after the plane, carrying 128 people, crashed shortly after takeoff.The Commander of the Colombian Armed Forces, Hugo Alejandro López Barreto, confirmed that 66 soldiers lost their lives in the accident. According to him, four soldiers are still missing.