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Bomb found ahead of Alvaro Uribe talk
Two bombs discovered at a theatre in Buenos Aires where former Colombian president was due to speak.
Last Modified: 23 May 2012 11:16

Officials in Argentina say they have found two explosives at a theatre in the capital, Buenos Aires.

Authorities said they were timed to explode during an appearance by Alvaro Uribe, the former Colombian president.

The bombs were attached to a mobile phone with an alarm set for 4:30pm local time on Wednesday, when Uribe would have joined a post-speech cocktail with business executives and other important guests.

Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman reports from Buenos Aires.
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