Miguel Uribe Turbay's Wife Posts Condition Update as Chaotic Scene Videos Emerge
Videos captured the chaotic aftermath of the Miguel Uribe Turbay shooting scene in Colombia as his wife posted an update on his condition, revealing that he is fighting for his life..
Uribe is a senator and potential presidential candidate in Colombia. He was shot in Bogota on June 7.
"I am Maria Claudia Tarazona, Miguel's wife. Miguel is fighting for his life at this moment. Let us ask God to guide the hands of the doctors who are attending to him. I ask everyone to join together in a prayer chain for Miguel's life. I place my faith in God," a translation of the post on X said on the evening of June 7, 2025, U.S. time.
Uribe's wife frequently posts tributes and photos of and to him on Instagram.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the attack.
"The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the attempted assassination of Senator Miguel Uribe," he wrote on X.
Viral videos showed chaos at the scene as well as a bloody car. One chaotic video captured Miguel Uribe Turbay speaking at the campaign rally before gunshots rang out and chaos ensued.
Another video also showed Uribe Turbay speaking when the gunfire rang out.
Uribe Turbay's X bio reads, "Senator of the Republic Colombia has a future. I am a lawyer, Master in Public Policy...and Master in Public Administration.
.According to CNN, Uribe Turbay is a member of "the conservative Centro Democrático – or Democratic Center – one of the biggest opposition parties" in Colombia.
Photos also captured the aftermath of the shooting.
'Armed individuals shot him in the back while he was participating in a campaign event at around 5:00 p.m,' Uribe's party said, according to CNN, which reported that suspects are under arrest. Daily Beast reported that a suspect is 15.
"This is a direct threat to democracy and the result of the violent leftist rhetoric coming from the highest levels of the Colombian government. Having seen firsthand Colombia's progress over the past few decades to consolidate security and democracy, it can't afford to go back to dark days of political violence," Rubio added.
"President Petro needs to dial back the inflammatory rhetoric and protect Colombian officials. We stand in prayer with Miguel's family, loved ones, and his supporters. Those responsible for this attack must face justice," Rubio concluded.
According to the Economic Times, Urbay "is the grandson of former Colombian President Julio César Turbay and the son of journalist Diana Turbay, who was killed in 1991 during a failed rescue operation after being kidnapped by Pablo Escobar's Medellín cartel."Miguel Uribe Turbay's Wife Posts Condition Update as Chaotic Scene Videos Emerge first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 8, 2025
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