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So far, three people have been convicted in the killing of former presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay, while arrest warrants target seven members of FARC dissident factions.

The first round of voting will take place on May 31. If no candidate secures a majority, a runoff between the top two will be held on June 21

The move is a surprise, as Londoño is now affiliated with a party focused on Afro-Colombian advocacy and representation. Londoño has not previous record of a focus on this cause.

José Manuel Sierra Sabogal, alias Zarco Aldinever, second-in-command of ex-FARC group Segunda Marquetalia, was killed in an August ambush.

Authorities link the dissident Second Marquetalia faction of FARC to Uribe’s killing, but no concrete evidence has been presented yet.

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro campaigned on a promise of "Total Peace" but guerilla groups are thriving during his term, showing no interest in ceasing crime or terrorism.

Urbe, dead at the hands of a child assassin, lost his mother to Pablo Escobar when himself a child.

A 14 year old assassin was taken into custody at the scene, and the senator remains in critical condition.