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15-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder of Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay

A 15-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after shooting Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay during a rally in Bogota, leaving the senator in critical condition.


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  • A 15-year-old has been charged with attempted murder of Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay following a shooting incident during a rally in Bogota's Modelia neighborhood.
  • The senator remains in critical condition after undergoing brain surgery, with limited response to medical interventions.
  • Authorities are investigating the attack, and the teenager could face up to eight years in a juvenile detention center.
  • Uribe's wife has called for unity and calm as the nation reacts to the assassination attempt on the presidential candidate.
  • Colombian opposition parties are demanding increased security measures for political figures in light of this violent incident.

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Identify the young hitman as a key figure in the assassination attempt on Senator Uribe.

Authorities believe he is the last link in the chain of those responsible for the attack, as he is most likely a contract killer.

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Colombian presidential candidate in critical condition after assassination attempt
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"…The assassination attempt stunned the nation, with many politicians describing it as the latest sign of how security has deteriorated in Colombia."

Teen Accused of Shooting Colombian Senator Faces 8 Years in Prison
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"…The eventual sanction to which he would be subject is a sentence of up to eight years, which is not strictly a prison sentence ... it is educational, restorative, and its purpose is to restore the rights of this minor."

Gun Used in Shooting Colombian Presidential Candidate Traced to Arizona
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"…The pistol used to shoot Colombian presidential candidate Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay was purchased in the U.S. state of Arizona."

Hospital Says Columbian Presidential Hopeful Uribe Turbay Remains in Critical Condition
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"…The University Hospital Fundación Santa Fe, where Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay is being treated after being shot in an attempted assassination on Saturday, said on Monday that he remains in critical condition."

Colombian Senator Uribe Remains in Critical Condition After Shooting
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"…The shooting, which was caught on video, has shaken Colombia, evoking the political violence of previous decades."

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