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August 11, 2025

Colombia Presidential Candidate Miguel Uribe Dies After Being Shot in June
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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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