Colombian President Says Helicopter Landing Aborted Over Assassination Fears

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International CorrespondentBOGOTÁ (Worthy News) – Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that his security team aborted a planned helicopter landing over fears he could be assassinated, as the South American nation faces renewed political violence ahead of key elections. He also urged rebels to release an abducted senator.Petro explained during a live-televised cabinet meeting that he had been scheduled to land at an undisclosed location Monday