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Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe was shot during a rally in Bogota's Fontana district. A 15-year-old suspect has been arrested with a 9mm Glock pistol. Uribe is currently hospitalised in critical condition. The US Secretary of State has condemned the attack, calling it a direct threat to democracy. Colombian authorities are investigating whether it was a lone wolf attack or an organized assassination attempt.
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