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Colombian police capture suspected leader in senator's shooting

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Colombian police have apprehended the suspected orchestrator behind last month’s assassination attempt on a presidential candidate during a campaign rally.

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  • Police arrested Elder Jose Arteaga, suspected of orchestrating the attack on Senator Miguel Uribe.
  • Arteaga, also known as Elias El Costeño, is accused of hiring a 15-year-old to shoot Uribe. 52s
  • Uribe was shot three times during a campaign rally and remains in critical condition. 43s
  • Arteaga faces charges including aggravated attempted homicide and use of minors for crimes. 1m 1s
  • Colombia is facing a security crisis, with recent attacks killing at least seven people in the southwest. 1m 27s
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