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Colombian senator kidnapped, rescued amid rising election-related violence tied to armed groups.
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.
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.
The incidents highlight escalating violence ahead of Colombia’s March 8 legislative and May 31 presidential elections, with over 300 municipalities at risk.
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.
Petro has intensified operations against criminal networks, leading to stalled peace talks.
Senador colombiano secuestrado, rescatado en medio de la creciente violencia relacionada con las elecciones vinculada a grupos armados.