Article 6XW0G Attempted assassination of Colombian presidential candidate shakes nation

Attempted assassination of Colombian presidential candidate shakes nation

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When a young attacker drew a gun at a campaign rally and tried to shoot conservative Colombian politician and Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay, the deed was captured on video. So was that assailant's effort to escape. The footage has gone viral on social media, with Colombians watching and rewatching the dramatic scenes. Sergio Guzman, director of the Bogota-based consulting firm Colombia Risk Analysis, told The World's Carolyn Beeler that the incident is traumatizing an already deeply polarized society.

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