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Khaleej Times
14 hours ago
- Khaleej Times
Colombian President vows to find mastermind after Senator Miguel Uribe shot by teen at campaign event
Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe is in critical condition after being shot at a campaign event in Bogota, allegedly by a 15-year-old boy, according to CNN. The 39-year-old opposition leader from the center-right Centro Democratico party was addressing a crowd in the capital's Fontibon district on Saturday afternoon when gunshots rang out. He was shot twice and rushed to hospital. Police said the suspect, a minor, was found carrying a Glock pistol when arrested, CNN reported. Video footage showed Uribe collapsing mid-speech as the crowd dispersed in panic. His party confirmed he was shot in the back during the event. Colombian President Gustavo Petro condemned the attack and vowed to pursue those responsible, suggesting the involvement of organised criminals. "No resource should be spared, not a single peso or a single moment of energy, to find the mastermind ... whether in Colombia or abroad," Petro said. The president linked the attack to a broader pattern of minors being used by crime syndicates. He called for an independent probe to determine the "intellectual authors" behind the shooting and emphasised that politics must remain "free of violence." Uribe's wife, Maria Claudia Tarazona, shared a message on his social media account: "Miguel is fighting for his life right now. Let us ask God to guide the hands of the doctors who are treating him." Santa Fe de Bogota Foundation hospital stated that the senator underwent neurosurgical and vascular procedures. Attorney General Luz Adriana Camargo later confirmed that Uribe's condition remained stable but critical. Uribe belongs to a prominent political family. His grandfather, Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala, served as Colombia's president from 1978 to 1982. His mother, journalist Diana Turbay, was kidnapped and killed by Pablo Escobar's Medellin cartel in 1991. Uribe, a Harvard graduate, entered the Senate in 2022 after serving in Bogota's local government. In October 2024, he launched his presidential bid from the location where his mother was murdered, stating, "I could have grown up seeking revenge, but I decided to do the right thing: forgive, but never forget," CNN noted. The shooting has drawn widespread condemnation from both national and international leaders. The Democratic Center party called it "an unacceptable act of violence" that threatens democracy. President Petro's office called the attack a blow to "freedom of thought and legitimate political participation." Colombia's Defence Ministry has offered a reward of 3 billion pesos (USD 730,000) for information on those responsible. Four former Colombian presidents — Ernesto Samper, Alvaro Uribe Velez, Juan Manuel Santos, and Ivan Duque — also condemned the attack. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa expressed solidarity with Uribe's family and denounced political violence. Uribe is part of a generation of Colombian leaders shaped by political assassinations in the late 1980s and 1990s. His Senate rival Maria Jose Pizarro is the daughter of former presidential candidate Carlos Pizarro Leongomez, who was killed in 1990.
Khaleej Times
20 hours ago
- Khaleej Times
Colombian presidential contender shot thrice; 15-year-old suspected attacker detained
Colombian right-wing presidential candidate, Miguel Uribe, is in critical condition after being shot three times during a campaign event in Bogota on Saturday, authorities said. The 39-year-old senator was speaking to supporters in the capital when a gunman shot him twice in the head and once in the knee before being detained. Images from the scene showed Uribe slumped against the hood of a white car, smeared with blood, as a group of men tried to hold him and stop the bleeding. A security guard managed to detain the suspected attacker, a minor who is believed to be 15 years old. Uribe was airlifted to the hospital in "critical condition" where he is undergoing a "neurosurgical" and "peripheral vascular procedure," the Santa Fe Clinic in Bogota confirmed. Uribe's wife posted on his X account that "he is fighting for his life at this moment." Police director Carlos Fernando Triana said the suspect was injured in the affray and was receiving treatment. Two others -- a man and a woman -- were also wounded, and a Glock-style firearm was seized. "Our hearts are broken, Colombia hurts," Carolina Gomez, a 41-year-old businesswoman, told AFP as she prayed with candles for Uribe's health. 'Day of pain' The motive for the attack is not yet publicly known. Colombia's defence minister Pedro Sanchez vowed to use law enforcement's full capabilities and offered a roughly US$725,000 reward for information about who was behind the shooting. In a video address to the nation posted on social media, President Gustavo Petro also promised investigations to find the perpetrators of the "day of pain". "What matters most today is that all Colombians focus with the energy of our hearts, with our will to live ... on ensuring that Dr Miguel Uribe stays alive." In an earlier statement, Petro condemned the violence as "an attack not only against his person, but also against democracy, freedom of thought, and the legitimate exercise of politics in Colombia." The shooting was similarly condemned across the political spectrum and from overseas, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling it "a direct threat to democracy." But Rubio also pointed blame at Petro, claiming the attack was the "result of the violent leftist rhetoric coming from the highest levels of the Colombian government." "President Petro needs to dial back the inflammatory rhetoric and protect Colombian officials," the top US diplomat said. Uribe, a strong critic of Petro, is a member of the Democratic Center party, which announced last October his intention to run in the 2026 presidential election. Authorities said that there was no specific threat made against the politician before the incident. Like many public figures in Colombia, Uribe had close personal protection. The country is home to several armed guerrilla groups, powerful cartels and has a long history of political violence. Shot 'from behind' Uribe is the son of Diana Turbay, a famed Colombian journalist who was killed after being kidnapped by Pablo Escobar's Medellin Cartel. One of his grandfathers was former Colombia president Julio Cesar Turbay, who led the country from 1978 to 1982. Supporters gathered outside the facility, lighting candles and clutching crucifixes as they prayed for his recovery. Uribe's party said in a statement Saturday that an "armed individual" had shot the senator from behind. The party leader, former president Alvaro Uribe, described the shooting as an attack against "a hope for the country." Miguel Uribe -- who is not related to Alvaro -- has been a senator since 2022. He previously served as Bogota's government secretary and city councilor. He also ran for city mayor in 2019, but lost that election.
The National
21 hours ago
- The National
Aspiring Colombian presidential contender Miguel Uribe fighting for life after being shot
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, an aspiring presidential contender, was shot in Bogota on Saturday, according to the government and his party, with his wife saying he was fighting for his life in hospital. The 39-year-old senator, who was hit during a campaign event as part of his run for the presidency in 2026, is a member of the opposition conservative Democratic Centre party founded by former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe. The two men are not related. According to a party statement, the senator was hosting a campaign event in a public park in the Fontibon neighbourhood of the capital when 'armed subjects shot him from behind'. The party described the attack as serious, but did not disclose further details about Mr Uribe's condition. His wife Maria Claudia Tarazona wrote on Mr Uribe's X account that her husband was 'fighting for his life'. Colombia 's Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez said a suspect had been arrested and that authorities were investigating whether others were involved. Mr Sanchez said he had visited the hospital where Mr Uribe was being treated. The government is offering $730,000 as a reward for information on the case. Colombia 's presidency issued a statement saying the government 'categorically and forcefully' rejected the violent attack, and called for a thorough investigation. President Gustavo Petro sympathised with the senator's family in a message on X, saying 'I don't know how to ease your pain. It is the pain of a mother lost, and of a homeland'. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that Washington 'condemns in the strongest possible terms the attempted assassination' of Mr Uribe, blaming Mr Petro's 'inflammatory rhetoric' for the violence. Mr Uribe, who is not yet an official presidential candidate for his party, is from a prominent family in Colombia. His father was a businessman and union leader. His mother, journalist Diana Turbay, was kidnapped in 1990 by an armed group under the command of the late cartel leader Pablo Escobar. She was killed during a rescue operation in 1991. Colombia has for decades been embroiled in a conflict between left-wing rebels, criminal groups descended from right-wing paramilitaries, and the government.
