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The Independent
21 hours ago
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- The Independent
Family of presidential candidate shot on campaign trail in Colombia gives update
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe was shot at a campaign event in Bogota and is in critical condition. The attack occurred during a 2026 presidential campaign event in Fontibon, with the Democratic Center party condemning the shooting. A minor was arrested with a 9mm Glock pistol, and President Petro has ordered an investigation into who ordered the attack. The Colombian government is offering a $730,000 reward for information related to the case. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the attack, blaming President Petro's rhetoric, while Petro sympathised with Uribe's family and called for an investigation into security failures.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay shot at a rally in Bogotá.
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, a possible candidate in next year's presidential elections, was shot and wounded at a campaign rally in Bogotá on Saturday, officials say. His party, the conservative Democratic Centre, issued a statement calling the incident "an unacceptable act of violence". The attack occurred in a park in the Fontibon neighbourhood when armed assailants shot him in the back, said the Democratic Centre party, the party of former president Alvaro Uribe (not related). Images circulating on social media show Uribe Turbay, 39, covered in blood and held by several people. A medical statement from the Fundación Santa Fe hospital said the senator was admitted in critical condition and is undergoing a "neurosurgical and peripheral vascular procedure". "Miguel is fighting for his life," his wife, María Claudia Tarazona, wrote on the senator's X account, asking Colombians to pray for him. The Attorney General's Office, which is investigating the attack, said the senator was shot twice in the attack, which also left two other people injured. According to the entity's statement, a 15-year-old teenager was arrested at the scene with a Colombian government announced that it is offering a reward for the capture of all those responsible. "Respect life, that is the red line," wrote President Gustavo Petro in a message on his X account. Shortly after that post, Petro cancelled a planned trip to France "due to the seriousness of the events", according to a presidential statement. Late Saturday night, after leading an extraordinary session of the Security Council, the first leftist president in Colombia's history promised "total transparency" in the investigation and to get to the intellectual authors of the attack. He also announced an investigation into possible lapses in the senator's security detail. Uribe Turbay is the son of a journalist who was kidnapped and murdered in 1991 during one of the country' s most violent periods. Colombia will hold presidential elections on 31 May 2026, at the end of Petro's term. The senator announced his presidential candidacy in March. The director of the National Police, General Carlos Triana, said that at the time of the attack, Uribe Turbay was accompanied by councillor Andrés Barrios and 20 other people. A minor who allegedly participated in the attack was captured at the scene and was being treated for a leg injury, he said. Reactions were swift across Latin America. The president of Chile, Gabriel Boric, said that "there is no space or justification for violence in a democracy", while the president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, stated that "we condemn all forms of violence and intolerance". Both presidents offered their solidarity to the senator's family.
Al Bawaba
a day ago
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe shot at campaign event
Published June 8th, 2025 - 06:42 GMT Despite sharing a surname, the senator and the ex-president are not related. ALBAWABA- A wave of shock and concern swept across Colombia on Saturday as Senator Miguel Uribe, a rising conservative figure and likely 2026 presidential candidate, was shot during a campaign gathering in Bogotá's Fontibón district. Also Read On its way to Gaza, the freedom flotilla faces unseen challenges Uribe, 39, affiliated with the opposition Democratic Center party, founded by former President Álvaro Uribe, is now hospitalized in critical condition, according to his wife, María Claudia Tarazona, who shared that he is 'fighting for his life' in a message posted to his X account. BREAKING 🔴 Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe has been shot in Bogotá and is in critical condition. — Open Source Intel (@Osint613) June 8, 2025 Despite sharing a surname, the senator and the ex-president are not related. The incident occurred as Uribe addressed supporters in a public park, when assailants reportedly approached from behind and opened fire, according to a party statement. As reported by Reuters, bystander footage circulating on social media shows Uribe bleeding from the head and receiving immediate aid from attendees. While the Democratic Center condemned the 'serious attack,' it provided no specific update on the senator's condition. Colombian Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed that a suspect has been taken into custody and authorities are probing whether additional individuals were involved. He visited Uribe at the hospital and pledged full investigative support. President Gustavo Petro resonated with Uribe's family on X, expressing deep sorrow: 'I don't know how to ease your pain. It is the pain of a mother lost and a homeland.' Later that evening, Petro revealed in a public address that the alleged shooter is a minor. He stressed that the investigation would now turn to uncovering who may have orchestrated the attack. 'For now, all we have are hypotheses,' Petro said, also promising a review of the security measures in place at the event. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Sky News
a day ago
- Politics
- Sky News
Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay in 'critical condition' after shooting - as 15-year-old suspect arrested
A Colombian senator running to be the country's next president was shot and "critically" injured at a campaign rally in Bogota, authorities have said. Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, was targeted during the campaign event in a park in the Fontibon area of the Colombian capital, according to the Attorney General's office. He suffered two gunshot wounds when armed assailants shot him from behind and appeared to be bleeding from his head as he was helped by aides and people in the crowd, in a video posted on social media. According to a medical report at the Santa Fe Foundation hospital, he was admitted there in a "critical condition" and is still undergoing a "neurosurgical and peripheral vascular procedure". His wife Maria Claudia Tarazone wrote on X that he is "fighting for his life" and urged Colombians to pray for him. Two other people were injured but the nature of their injuries has not been made public. A suspect, a 15-year-old boy, was arrested at the scene with a firearm and is being treated for a leg injury, police chief General Carlos Triana said. The government is offering a $730,000 (£540,000) reward for information and President Gustavo Petro said the investigation will focus on who ordered the attack. "For now there is nothing more than hypothesis," he said, adding that failures in security protocols would also be looked into. Mr Uribe Turbay, who announced his presidential bid for the right-wing Democratic Center Party in March, was accompanied by a team of 21 people at the time of the shooting, his office said, including councilman Andres Barrios. He was hoping to run in the presidential elections taking place on 31 May next year - and succeed Mr Petro, the country's first leftist leader. His mother, who was a journalist, was kidnapped and killed in 1991 during one of the most violent periods in Colombia's history. His party described it as an "unacceptable act of violence", while US secretary of state Marco Rubio condemned it in the "strongest possible terms". Writing on X, Mr Rubio also urged Colombia's current president to "dial back the inflammatory rhetoric and protect Colombian officials". Former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe, who is not related to Mr Uribe Turbay, said the gunman had "attacked the hope of the country, a great husband, son, brother, and a great colleague". He cancelled a planned trip to France due to the "seriousness of the events", his office said in a statement. Messages of support poured in from elsewhere in Latin America, with Chilean President Gabriel Boric saying: "There is no room or justification for violence in a democracy," and Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa adding: "We condemn all forms of violence and intolerance."
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Right-wing Colombian presidential candidate shot at rally
A Colombian senator and presidential candidate was shot on Saturday in Bogotá, the government and his campaign said. Miguel Uribe, 39, was hosting a campaign event in a public park in the Fontibon neighborhood when "armed subjects shot him in the back." His party described the attack as serious but didn't go into detail about his condition. Who Is Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, Former Marxist Guerrilla And Country's First Leftist Leader? He is a member of the opposition right-wing Democratic Center party, founded by former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe. The party called the attack "an unacceptable act of violence." Read On The Fox News App Fbi's Kash Patel Vows 'You're Going To Know Everything We Know' About Trump Assassination Attempt Videos circulating on social media appeared to show Uribe after the attack covered in blood with a possible head wound as people attempt to stem the bleeding. A suspect was taken into custody, Bogotá's mayor said, according to Colombia Reports. Reuters contributed to this report. Original article source: Right-wing Colombian presidential candidate shot at rally
