From Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to Jair Bolsonaro: Recent attacks on prominent figures in Latin America
Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner on Thursday night survived an apparent assassination attempt after a gunman threatened her at near point-blank range and the gun failed to discharge.
Here are some other attacks on high-profile politicians from Latin America in recent years.
(Text: Reuters)
Bolsonaro
During his first campaign trail in September 2018, far-right Brazilian President Bolsonaro was stabbed. He was rushed to hospital and had emergency surgery on his liver.
(Photograph:AFP)
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Jovenel Moise
Haitian President Moise was shot dead in July 2021 and his wife, Martine Moise, was seriously wounded when heavily armed assassins stormed the couple's home.
(Photograph:Reuters)
Ivan Duque
On a visit to an area near the Colombia-Venezuela border in June 2021, right-wing Colombian President Duque's helicopter was struck by multiple bullets. Authorities blamed former FARC rebels.
(Photograph:Reuters)
Francia Marquez
Colombia's now Vice President Marquez had a narrow escape in May 2019 before she ran for office, when attackers launched a grenade and shot at her and other environmental activists.
(Photograph:AFP)
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Nicolas Maduro
Venezuelan President Maduro accused political foes of trying to kill him during an open-air speech in August 2018 by using explosive-laden drones in capital city Caracas.
(Photograph:AFP)
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