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Coverage dated January 9, 2023

Colombia's VP says a bomb discovered near her home was an assassination attempt

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Vice President Francia Marquez said that her security team found more than seven kilos of explosives buried next to a rural road that leads to her home. She has previously faced death threats.

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  1. France 24

    Colombia VP says assassination bid foiled (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Colombian Vice President Francia Marquez said Tuesday that her security detail had foiled an attempt to assassinate her.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Colombia VP Marquez says security foiled assassination attempt (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Marquez, an environmental activist who survived an attempt on her life in 2019, says explosive found near home.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Colombia VP says she was targeted with roadside bomb (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Colombia's Vice President said on Tuesday that her security team found more than seven kilos of explosives buried next to a rural

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Colombia's vice president says she was targeted with roadside bomb (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Francia Marquez says her security team found more than 7 kilograms of explosives buried next to a rural road that leads to her home.

  5. Delaware Public Media

    Colombia's VP says a bomb discovered near her home was an assassination attempt (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Vice President Francia Marquez said that her security team found more than seven kilos of explosives buried next to a rural road that leads to her home. She has previously faced death threats.

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