Manuel Rueda

1 week ago | theworld.org | Manuel Rueda

Bogota’s Santa Fe hospital has become a gathering place for Colombians shocked by the attack on Miguel Uribe, a presidential candidate who was shot in the head on June 7 as he spoke to a small crowd in the capital. The hospital, where the candidate is being treated for severe wounds, has also become a place of worship. “What has happened is very painful,” said Andres Saldarriaga, a 24-year-old business student, who showed up at the hospital.

2 weeks ago | stuff.co.nz | Bridie Witton |Manuel Rueda |Sanda Arambepola |Edward Gay

Standing before the audience in a red shirt emblazoned with the words, “HA HA,” the comedian warned the audience that he wasn’t going to hold back. “I make jokes about everything and everyone,” the comedian Leo Lins said during his set in mid-2022. “What show could be more inclusive?

2 weeks ago | startribune.com | Manuel Rueda

By MANUEL RUEDA On Tuesday, Uribe's wife María Claudia Tarazona addressed journalists outside the hospital where the senator is being treated, calling for unity and calm. ''I call on every sector, on all the political groups, on armed groups and on every corner of this country to heal,'' she said, adding that Uribe ''is a warrior who is fighting for his life.''Follow AP's coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at https://apnews.com/hub/latin-america

2 weeks ago | kdhnews.com | Manuel Rueda

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Colombian authorities on Tuesday charged a 15-year-old with attempted murder for the assasination attempt on Miguel Uribe, the conservative presidential candidate who was shot in the head this weekend and is now in critical condition. The Attorney General's office said the teenager shot at Uribe during a rally in Bogota's Modelia neighborhood and was captured fleeing the scene with a gun. The teenager, whose name has not been released, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

2 weeks ago | apnews.com | Manuel Rueda

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian authorities on Tuesday charged a 15-year-old with attempted murder for the assasination attempt on Miguel Uribe, the conservative presidential candidate who was shot in the head this weekend and is now in critical condition. The Attorney General’s office said the teenager shot at Uribe during a rally in Bogota’s Modelia neighborhood and was captured fleeing the scene with a gun. The teenager, whose name has not been released, pleaded not guilty to the charges.