Colombian lawmaker among 15 missing in plane disappearance

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Alfie PannellJanuary 28, 2026 at 09:51 PM

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A passenger plane carrying 15 people, including a Colombian lawmaker and an election candidate, disappeared on January 28, 2026, in a remote jungle region near Colombia's eastern border with Venezuela. The plane, operated by Satena, was en route from Cucuta to Ocana when it lost radar contact. Colombian authorities have launched a search and rescue operation, hindered by dense terrain and adverse weather conditions. Initial reports indicate a sudden altitude drop shortly before the plane was expected to land. The cause of the disappearance remains unknown, and an investigation is underway.

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Air Traffic Control 30% North Santander 40% Accident Investigation Directorate 40% Maria Fernanda Rojas 50% Cucuta ×260% Carlos Salcedo Salazar 60% Satena 60% Ocana ×360% Venezuela ×270% Diogenes Quintero 80% Colombia ×390%

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Colombia

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