Deadly Bombings Hit Colombia After Assassination Attempt on Senator Uribe | Firstpost America | N18G Colombia has been rocked by a wave of 24 coordinated bombings and gun attacks across multiple cities,

On Tuesday, June 10, several bombings took place in Cauca and Valle del Cauca, killing five civilians and two police officers and injuring 28 others, the Colombian Police Department announced in a new

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The assassination attempt on a senator and presidential hopeful has stunned Colombia, with many politicians describing it as the latest sign of deteriorating security in the country. Conservative Sen.

Tensions rise in Colombia following bomb attacks in the southwest and an assassination attempt on Senator Miguel Uribe during a campaign rally. With history echoing guerrilla violence, the incidents have left multiple casualties,

The protests come as the country reels from bombing attacks in the southwest and attempted assassination of a senator.

An assassination attempt on presidential candidate Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay shook Colombia on Saturday, reviving painful memories of the political violence that has scarred the nation.

This is the kind of moment that feels really pivotal, and it’s frankly a very dangerous moment in Colombian politics,” said Elizabeth Dickinson, Senior Colombia Analyst at Crisis Group International.