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flag Colombian senator kidnapped, rescued amid rising election-related violence tied to armed groups.

flag Colombian Senator Aida Quilcue, an Indigenous rights activist, was kidnapped in Cauca but rescued by community members after her vehicle was abandoned; she said armed men forced her to walk before fleeing when trackers pursued them. flag President Gustavo Petro, not eligible for re-election, said his helicopter was blocked from landing on the Caribbean coast due to a suspected attack, forcing him to remain at sea for hours. flag The incidents highlight escalating violence ahead of Colombia’s March 8 legislative and May 31 presidential elections, with over 300 municipalities at risk. flag FARC dissidents, drug cartels, and other armed groups are battling for control of cocaine-producing regions, and political violence has surged, including attacks on candidates and bodyguards. flag Petro has intensified operations against criminal networks, leading to stalled peace talks.

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