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Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:22:00 GMT
Colombia Hercules crash aftermath: political clash over causes intensifies days after tragedy
The Hercules C-130 crash in Putumayo, which killed 70 people on March 23, has escalated into an open political confrontation between President Gustavo Petro, the military leadership, and the opposition over the causes of the di...

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:18:00 GMT
Peru confirms large-scale geothermal system in southern Andes, near Chilean border
Peru's Geophysical Institute (IGP) confirmed on Tuesday the existence of a large-scale active geothermal system in the country's southern Andes, near the Paucarani-Casiri volcano, approximately 75 kilometers northeast of the ci...

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:36:00 GMT
USS Nimitz to operate in Uruguayan waters on final deployment before decommissioning
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), flagship of the United States Navy for more than five decades, will arrive in Uruguayan waters in the coming weeks as part of the “Southern Seas 2026” deployment, th...

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:27:00 GMT
Colombian military plane crashes after takeoff with more than 120 people on board
A Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules crashed on Monday shortly after taking off from La Tagua airstrip in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, in southern Colombia, with at least 125 people on board. The aircraft was heading to Puerto ...

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:26:00 GMT
Two US federal prosecutors investigating Colombian President Gustavo Petro over alleged narco ties
Colombian President Gustavo Petro is the subject of a criminal investigation by at least two US federal prosecutors over alleged links to international drug trafficking, The New York Times reported Thursday, citing three people...

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