The assassination attempt on a senator and presidential hopeful has stunned Colombia, with many politicians describing it as the latest sign of deteriorating security in the country.

Conservative Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot in the head Saturday, as he addressed people in a park in Bogota. On Sunday, hundreds of people gathered outside the hospital where Uribe is being treated to pray for his recovery. Some carried rosaries in their hands, while others chanted slogans against President Gustavo Petro.

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