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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maryam Zakir-Hussain

‘Grave concern’ over assassination threat ahead of Colombia election

EPA

Parliamentarians from over 20 countries have expressed their “grave concern” over the increasing threats of violence and assassination ahead of the Colombia elections.

In an open letter signed by global figureheads such as former president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, member of the National Assembly and professor Noam Chomsky, they condemned the political violence against the candidates.

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