The Narcoterrorists Rise in Colombia
Colombia's political parties are in the process of choosing candidates for the May 31, 2026, presidential election. Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay had been expected to win the nomination of the Democratic Center party, founded by former center-right president Álvaro Uribe—no relation to the candidate. Now he's fighting for his life in a Bogotá hospital.
The teenager who allegedly shot the candidate in the head at close range a little over a week ago is reportedly 14. The Colombian press says his mother is deceased, his father has left the country, and he lives with an aunt.
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