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Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe shot in Bogota
Bogota, June 8: Miguel Uribe, a presidential candidate in Colombia, has been shot at an event in Bogota., CNN reported, citing a Colombian national police statement.
Colombian presidential candidate shot in head at rally, teenager arrested
Bogota, June 8: Colombian senator and 2026 presidential candidate Miguel Uribe was shot during a campaign event in Bogota, authorities have confirmed.
South Korea: Presidential rivals make last-ditch campaign push with election two days away
Seoul, June 1: As the South Korean presidential election loomed just two days away, candidates on Sunday pressed on with their final efforts to consolidate their support base and persuade swing voters.
Polls show Kim closing in on Lee midway through South Korean election campaign
Seoul, May 22: South Korean Democratic Party (DP) candidate Lee Jae-myung kept a solid lead against People Power Party (PPP) candidate Kim Moon-soo, but Kim inched closer to Lee, according to the latest poll released on Thursday, with the election campaign reaching its halfway point.
South Korea: Minor party's Lee says 'no intention' of merging candidacy with PPP's Kim
Seoul, May 20: South Korea's presidential candidate of the minor New Reform Party (NRP), Lee Jun-seok, said that he has "no intention" of merging candidacies with People Power Party (PPP) candidate Kim Moon-soo, drawing a line about a possible candidacy merger with the election just two weeks away.
South Korean police plan triple-layered security for presidential candidates
Seoul, May 19: South Korean police said on Monday that they plan to deploy three layers of security forces to protect presidential candidates ahead of the June 3 election.
South Korea: Candidates ramp up campaign for swing voters in key battleground
Seoul, May 19: South Korean Presidential candidates ramped up their campaigns on Monday to woo swing voters in the key battleground of Seoul, with the election just 15 days away to pick a successor to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted over his failed martial law bid.
South Korea: PPP's Kim apologises for public suffering caused by martial law aftermath
Seoul, May 13: People Power Party (PPP) candidate Kim Moon-soo apologised for the public's suffering caused by former President Yoon Suk Yeol's December 3 martial law attempt, as he launched his campaign for the June 3 presidential election.
South Korea: DP candidate Lee kicks off presidential election campaign
Seoul, May 12: South Korean Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung began his official campaign in central Seoul on Monday for the June 3 presidential election.
South Korea: Official campaigning for presidential election to begin Monday
Seoul, May 11: Official campaigning for the June 3 presidential election will begin this week with the close of candidate registration on Sunday.
South Korea: Acting Prez likely to resign on May 1 to run for presidential election
Seoul, April 30: South Korean Acting President Han Duck-soo is likely to resign on Thursday before announcing his bid for the June 3 presidential election the following day, according to government and political sources.
South Korea: Democratic Party launches election committee for June presidential election
Seoul, April 30: The South Korean Democratic Party (DP) on Wednesday launched an election committee that aims to woo both liberal and conservative voters, with the presidential election just 34 days away.
South Korea: Former Democratic Party leader declares presidential bid
Seoul, April 10: South Korea's former Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung declared his presidential bid for the June election on Thursday, vowing to become "the best tool" to serve the people.