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Teenager Jailed for Senator's Shooting

A fifteen-year-old has been sentenced to seven years for shooting Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe.

Uribe, a promising presidential candidate, died from his injuries two months after the attack.

The shooting, linked to a dissident FARC group, shocked Colombia, recalling a violent past.

The teenager's sentence reflects the seriousness of the crime and the ongoing political instability.

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Original: BBC News

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#Colombia #Politics #Assassination #Political Violence #Juvenile Justice

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