Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay dies after campaign rally shooting | World News

A Colombian senator, Miguel Uribe Turbay, died at 39 after being shot at a campaign rally on June 7, two months prior. His death raises concerns about political violence in Colombia, reminiscent of the 1990s when drug lord Pablo Escobar targeted politicians; Uribe Turbay’s mother was a victim of this violence.

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