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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2025 · 21 MIN

What led to the attempted assassination of a Colombian politician?

from The Take · host Al Jazeera

A 15-year-old pulls the trigger on a presidential candidate in Bogota, and Colombia’s ghost of political violence suddenly feels very present. Is the latest episode of political violence a sign that Colombia's peace process has failed, and can it promise fair elections in 2026? In this episode: Juanita Goebertus Estrada (@JuanitaGoe), Human Rights Watch Americas division director Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Sonia Bhagat and Haleema Shah with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Chloe K. Li, Mariana Navarrete, Khaled Soltan, Remas Alhawari and our guest host, Manuel Rapalo. It was edited by Kylene Kiang and Noor Wazwaz.  Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.  Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

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