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Colombia Presidential Candidate Miguel Uribe Dies After Being Shot in June

HeadlineAug 11, 2025

Colombian presidential candidate and senator Miguel Uribe died today, two months after he was shot at a campaign rally in the capital Bogotá. Uribe underwent emergency surgery after being shot and was hospitalized in intensive care since June, before succumbing to his injuries. The suspected teen shooter was arrested at the scene, and police have detained several others in connection to the shooting.

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