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Colombia's Petro says he survived assassination attempt
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro reported that he escaped an assassination attempt while traveling with his daughters, stating, "I’m trying to escape being killed."
- Senator Aida Quilcue was kidnapped in Cauca but was later freed safely, according to Colombian defense officials.
- Colombia is experiencing increased violence ahead of upcoming elections, with over 300 municipalities at risk of electoral violence.
- Petro has claimed there is an assassination plot against him, which he has reported since taking office in August 2022.
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The Colombian president says that in a few days they have tried to put drugs in their car and attack the helicopter in which they were traveling with their children.
Colombia’s president says he escaped assassination attempt
Colombian President Gustavo Petro says he narrowly escaped an alleged assassination attempt after his helicopter was unable to land due to security threats.Petro said he had faced months of warnings about an alleged plot by drug traffickers against him.
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The Colombian president confessed during the meeting that he could not land in Montería as planned after the security conditions for the landing of the presidential helicopter had not been guaranteed, so they had to fly offshore
Colombian President Petro Says He Escaped An Assassination Attempt: 'Went To Open Sea For Four Hours'
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he survived an assassination attempt on Tuesday, changing the route of his helicopter to avoid being shot when landing.
He couldn't land, "because I was afraid of shooting at the helicopter," says Gustavo Petro. The president talks about a phase of political uncertainty.
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