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Political violence returns to Colombia
An assassination attempt on presidential candidate Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay shook Colombia on Saturday, reviving painful ...
The Growing Threat of Political Violence From the Left
As Trump's second term deepens America's political divides, experts warn of a new wave of far-left militancy playing out ...
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Second man charged over shooting of Colombia presidential candidate
Colombian prosecutors on Thursday charged a second man with attempted murder over the shooting of Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe at the weekend.
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Colombia presidential candidate attack condemned as erosion of democracy
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday denounced the recent attack on Colombian congressman and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay as an assault on the very pillars of democracy. HRW Americas ...
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Colombia's Political Turmoil: Explosions and an Attempt on Senator's Life
Tensions rise in Colombia following bomb attacks in the southwest and an assassination attempt on Senator Miguel Uribe during ...
Colombia gripped by waves of violence
A series of attacks has plunged two southwestern regions of the country into mourning, leaving at least eight dead on ...
Videos of Assassination Attempt in Colombia Stoke National Tension
Miguel Uribe Turbay, a conservative presidential hopeful, remained in “extremely serious” condition on Sunday, a day after ...
Colombian president vows to hunt ‘mastermind’ behind shooting of political rival, after teenager arrested
Colombian senator Miguel Uribe, in the running to join next year’s presidential race, is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot at an event in Bogota, allegedly by a teenager.
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Political tensions erupt in Colombia after assassination attempt on opposition leader
The attack on Turbay brought back memories of the darkest days of urban political violence in Colombia. During the 1990 presidential campaign, three candidates were assassinated, including the ...