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The Uribe Assassination Attempt Revives Colombia’s Cycle Of Political Violence — That Took His Mother 34 Years Ago

The brutal assassination attempt on Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay has reopened decades-old wounds in the country. Amid grief and urgent investigations, the nation is wondering how unchecked rhetoric of hate that only breeds violence can be replaced by the defense of democracy with genuine compassion.

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This Happened — May 13: Ali Agca Shoots Pope John Paul II

Updated May 13, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. Mehmet Ali Ağca attempted to kill Pope John Paul II on this day in 1981 in St. Peter’s Square. Who was Mehmet Ali Ağca? Mehmet Ali Ağca was a Turkish national who was a member of the extremist right-wing organization known as the Grey Wolves. Why did Mehmet […]

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