Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Dies After Campaign Shooting
TL;DR
Colombian Senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe, who was shot at a campaign event in June and spent nine weeks in hospital, has died at age 39. The attack, which involved a minor as the gunman, has raised fears of a return to political violence in Colombia. Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the shooting, with motives still unclear. Uribe's death is a significant blow to Colombia's political landscape and has evoked national trauma.
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