NewzOn Monday, October 19, 2026, the plenary session of the Senate of the Republic of Colombia experienced a tense atmosphere following an assassination attempt against the former mayor of Jamundí. In response to the crisis, Senator Duvalier Sánchez of the Alianza Verde party promoted an initiative that led to an exchange of embraces among senators from opposing political benches.
The symbolic gesture of unity in the legislature aimed to break the political tension in the country in the wake of the violent attack. The initiative resonated nationally, drawing widespread attention for momentarily bridging divides across opposing factions within the Senate.
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