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34 confirmed dead in Colombian military plane crash

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  • A military transport plane crashed in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia.
  • 34 people have been confirmed dead, according to the local governor.
  • The plane reportedly had 125 people on board when it crashed.

A military transport plane crashed in a rural area of Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, near the border with Ecuador. According to the local governor, 34 people have been confirmed dead. The plane reportedly had 125 people on board when it crashed, and television network RCN showed images of black smoke billowing from the aircraft's body.

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