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Colombian Senator Shot: Political Violence Resurges Amid Arrests

6/17/2025

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Colombian senator Miguel Uribe, 39, was tragically shot by a 15-year-old hitman during a speech in Bogota on June 7. After undergoing surgery, he is now in critical condition. Authorities have arrested three suspects tied to a drug lord in Ecuador, raising alarming concerns about a resurgence of political violence in Colombia.

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Colombian senator Miguel Uribe, 39, was tragically shot by a 15-year-old hitman during a speech in Bogota on June 7. After undergoing surgery, he is now in critical condition. Authorities have arrested three suspects tied to a drug lord in Ecuador, raising alarming concerns about a resurgence of political violence in Colombia.