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Colombian President Claims to Have Escaped Assassination Attempt
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro revealed an assassination attempt was planned against him, forcing his helicopter to divert on February 9, 2026.
- Petro stated that intelligence reports warned the helicopter would be shot down at its intended landing site, prompting changes in route to avoid danger.
- The president linked the threat to new drug trafficking cartels and the Gulf Clan, a criminal organization that suspended peace talks with the government after tensions rose.
- Petro has claimed criminal organizations have targeted him since his inauguration in August 2022, with a history of threats against leftist leaders in Colombia.
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He couldn't land, "because I was afraid of shooting at the helicopter," says Gustavo Petro. The president talks about a phase of political uncertainty.
·Frankfurt, Germany
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Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, said Tuesday that he escaped an assassination attempt when flying in a helicopter, after months of warnings about an alleged drug trafficking plan to kill him.
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right17Center19Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Center
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- 43% of the sources are Center
43% Center
L 18%
C 43%
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