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The most significant security development in the Andean region was the announcement by Colombia's President Gustavo Petro that he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt. Petro stated that a plan to kill him was foiled, with reports indicating the alleged plot involved his helicopter. The incident is under investigation by Colombian authorities.
In Bolivia, a military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed on a busy road, killing at least 15 people. Video footage showed the wreckage at the scene.
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A Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed near the capital city of La Paz. The accident happened on a busy road and killed at least 15 people, with some reports saying 20 people died. Video from the scene showed the wreckage and also showed people trying to take money from the crash site, with authorities using water hoses to disperse them.
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro says he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt. He stated that a plan to kill him was foiled, with some reports specifying the alleged plot involved his helicopter. Petro made the announcement himself, describing the event as a close call. The incident is under investigation by Colombian authorities.
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