Event Brief
General Silva Removed After C-130 Crash in Colombia
Filed: Mar 31, 2026 at 8:10 AM ET
Summary: President Petro orders the removal of Air Force commander Silva following a C-130 crash that killed 70 soldiers.
WHO: President Petro
WHAT: Removal of Air Force commander General Carlos Fernando Silva
WHEN: Mar 31, 2026 at 6:48 AM ET
WHERE: Colombia
WHY: Silva contradicted Petro regarding the aircraft's flight life after the crash.
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