Plane crash in Colombia kills all 15 on board including a lawmaker and election candidate

A devastating air tragedy occurred in Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia on Wednesday after a small aircraft crashed in a remote rural stretch, killing all 15 people on board, state-run airline Satena said. Local authorities in Curasica alerted officials to the crash site which prompted rescue teams to rush in and "assess the condition of the passengers." According to the passenger list shared by the airline, the aircraft was carrying politician Diogenes Quintero as well along with members of his team. The list also included Carlos Salcedo, who was contesting for a Congress seat in the upcoming March elections.

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