Military Plane with 125 Aboard Crashes in Colombia's Amazon, At Least 48 Rescued
A military plane carrying 125 people crashed deep in Colombia's southern Amazon region, with at least 48 rescued and one fatality reported.
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Ecuador and US Forces Destroy FARC Dissident Camp in Amazon
Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces conducted a joint operation, bombing and destroying a training camp belonging to a FARC dissident faction, Comandos de la Frontera, in the Amazon border region of Sucumbíos.
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Colombian Air Force C-130 Carrying 110 Soldiers Crashes After Takeoff
A Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 transport plane belonging to the Colombian military crashed shortly after takeoff in the south of the country, reportedly carrying 110 soldiers, with authorities investigating the cause near the Ecuador border.
Andrej's Borderless Journey: Three Countries in Three Hours in the Amazon Without a Passport
Andrej recounts his extraordinary experience of visiting three countries—Colombia, Brazil, and Peru—in just three hours in the Amazon region, all without needing a passport.
71 Rescued After Military Plane Crash in Colombia
A Colombian air force plane carrying 125 people crashed shortly after takeoff in the southern Amazon region, with 71 individuals rescued from the wreckage.