Colombian senator kidnapped, president targeted in election run-up

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — A Colombian senator was kidnapped and held hostage for hours Tuesday as the country’s president reported an attempt on his own life in the run-up to elections that observers have warned could be marred by violence. Senator Aida Quilcue, an Indigenous activist and human rights prize recipient, was taken around lunchtime by
2026-02-10 23:02:46