Summary
A plane carrying 15 people, including a Colombian lawmaker and an election candidate, went missing in Colombia near the border with Venezuela. The plane, operated by the government airline Satena, lost communication during its flight from Cucuta to Ocana. Search efforts are challenged by dense jungle terrain in the region, which is also known for its active conflict and drug trade.
Key Facts
- A plane with 15 people disappeared in Colombia near the Venezuela border.
- The passengers included a Colombian congress representative and an election candidate.
- The flight was operated by Satena, a government-run airline.
- The plane lost communication 11 minutes before it was due to land in Ocana.
- Dense jungle and adverse weather conditions complicate search-and-rescue efforts.
- The region, Catatumbo, is known for drug trade and is a conflict zone.
- In January 2022, the area saw violent clashes displacing over 50,000 people.
- The Cucuta to Ocana flight route started operating in June last year.
