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Colombian Senator Dies After Assassination Attempt: Six Arrested

Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay died on August 11th from injuries sustained in a June 7th assassination attempt in Bogotá; authorities have arrested Elder José Arteaga Hernández, allegedly the mastermind, and six others, including a 15-year-old, for their involvement, with the murder weapon tr...

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Minnesota Legislators Shot, One Dead

Minnesota state representatives Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman were shot at their homes on Saturday; Hortman and her husband died, while Hoffman and his wife were injured. The suspect, Vance Boelter, 57, is in custody and had a manifesto targeting other legislators and activists.

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Mexican Mayoral Candidate Shot Dead During Live Campaign Broadcast

Mexican mayoral candidate Yesenia Lara Gutierrez and three supporters, including her daughter, were shot dead during a live Facebook campaign broadcast in Veracruz on Sunday, highlighting the dangerous climate for political figures in Mexico.

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New Mexico Jury Convicts Failed Candidate of Drive-by Shootings Targeting Lawmakers

A New Mexico jury convicted former Republican candidate Solomon Peña of multiple federal charges for orchestrating drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic lawmakers in Albuquerque in late 2022 and early 2023 following his election loss and unsubstantiated claims of election fraud; no one was i...

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Surge in Politically Motivated Crimes Marks Lower Saxony's 2025 Election Campaign

In Lower Saxony, police have reported a surge in politically motivated crimes during the 2025 German federal election campaign, with 98 incidents targeting officials, far surpassing the 48 in 2021, mostly involving property damage and disproportionately affecting the SPD and Greens.

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Surge in US Political Violence Sparks Fears of New Normal

Multiple acts of politically motivated violence across the US in the past two weeks, including the murder of a state representative and her husband, have sparked fears of a new normal of political violence, with experts pointing to a rise in support for the use of force in politics and increasing pr...

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German Politically Motivated Crimes Surge 40 Percent in 2024

Germany witnessed a 40 percent surge in politically motivated crimes in 2024, totaling approximately 84,000 incidents, with 4,107 violent acts. The increase, the highest ever recorded, is primarily linked to election conflicts and the Gaza war, with far-right individuals accounting for nearly 42,000...

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Arson Attack on Pennsylvania Governor's Residence

On Sunday, Cody Balmer, motivated by hate towards Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, firebombed the governor's residence, resulting in felony charges including attempted murder and arson; the attack occurred hours after Shapiro celebrated Passover.

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New Mexico Candidate Convicted in Drive-by Shootings Targeting Lawmakers

A New Mexico jury convicted former Republican candidate Solomon Peña of federal charges for orchestrating drive-by shootings at the homes of four Democratic lawmakers in Albuquerque between December 2022 and January 2023, stemming from his belief that the 2020 election was "stolen".

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Berlin: Far-Right Attack on SPD Campaigners

Four men from Halle attacked two SPD members in Berlin on Saturday, causing serious injuries; three are in custody, and one is released with conditions. The incident involved Nazi slurs and assaults on police officers, highlighting growing far-right extremism.

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