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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Son of a slain journalist, grandson of a President: Who is Miguel Uribe Turbay, the Colombian presidential hopeful shot at a campaign?
Colombian right-leaning Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay , a prominent presidential contender for the 2026 elections, was shot and seriously wounded during a campaign event in Bogotá on Saturday afternoon, June 7. The attack occurred around 5 p.m. COT while Uribe Turbay , the candidate from the opposition Centro Democratico party, was addressing supporters from a stage in the capital's Modelia neighborhood. Multiple gunshots were fired, striking the senator in the back and reportedly in the head. He collapsed immediately and was rushed to a nearby clinic in critical condition, as Semana reported. Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán confirmed that the suspected gunman was apprehended at the scene and said security forces acted swiftly to detain the assailant. Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez later announced that a reward of 3 billion Colombian pesos would be offered for information leading to the identification of those behind the attempt. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 오늘, 당신이 더 빛날 수 있도록 유니세프 지금 기부하기 Undo The incident has shocked the nation and drawn comparisons to Colombia's violent political past. The country endured a series of high-profile political assassinations in the late 20th century, including those of Luis Carlos Galán and Carlos Pizarro. Many political leaders have voiced deep concern over a return to that era. President Gustavo Petro strongly condemned the attack, calling it 'an attack on democracy.' He expressed solidarity with Uribe Turbay and said that political violence must never again become a part of Colombia's reality. Former President Álvaro Uribe called Uribe Turbay 'a national hope' and urged a full and swift investigation. Live Events Additional statements of condemnation came from Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia and former President Iván Duque, who called the shooting 'an attack on the country and its democracy.' In response to the incident, the government has promised to strengthen protection measures for all political candidates ahead of the 2026 elections. Who is Miguel Uribe Turbay? Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, is a right-leaning senator and a prominent member of the opposition Democratic Center party, founded by former President Álvaro Uribe, though the two are not related. He 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. Educated at Colombia's Universidad de los Andes and Harvard's Kennedy School, Uribe has been a strong critic of President Gustavo Petro's leftist reforms. He has positioned himself as a key conservative voice ahead of the 2026 elections.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe shot at event in Bogota
The 39-year-old candidate from the opposition Centro Democratico party was taken to a medical center in the Colombian capital, Semana reported Bloomberg By Patricia Laya and Andreina Itriago Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot at an event in Bogota, with his condition still unclear. The 39-year-old candidate from the opposition Centro Democratico party was taken to a medical center in the Colombian capital, Semana reported. Online footage of the shooting showed Uribe's head and back covered in blood, the outlet reported. The shooting drew immediate condemnation from President Gustavo Petro's government, which reiterated its commitment to the protection of all political leaders. Uribe is the grandson of former President Julio César Turbay and the son of slain journalist Diana Turbay. He was campaigning in Fontibon, a popular neighborhood in west Bogota. 'Violence can never be the way forward. I strongly condemn the attack against Miguel Uribe,' Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia said on X. 'I sincerely hope he is safe and out of danger.' Uribe has leaned hard into law and order, economic stability, and a pro-business platform in his Senate role — where he won more votes than any other candidate in 2022. A close ally of former President Álvaro Uribe, he has long warned that Colombia is backsliding into violence. 'They are dragging us back to a past of violence we don't want to return to,' Miguel Uribe said on June 5 at a banking conference in Cartagena. 'Without security there is nothing: physical safety, public order, legal certainty, clear rules, institutional stability, and rule of law.' Educated at Colombia's Universidad de los Andes and Harvard's Kennedy School, Uribe has fiercely criticized Petro's leftist reforms.
Mint
2 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Colombian Presidential Candidate Miguel Uribe Shot in Bogota
(Bloomberg) -- Leer en español Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot at an event in Bogota, with his condition still unclear. The 39-year-old candidate from the opposition Centro Democratico party was taken to a medical center in the Colombian capital, Semana reported. Online footage of the shooting showed Uribe's head and back covered in blood, the outlet reported. The gunman has been detained, Bogota Mayor Carlos Galan said on X. The shooting drew immediate condemnation from President Gustavo Petro's government, which reiterated its commitment to the protection of all political leaders. Uribe is the grandson of former President Julio César Turbay and the son of slain journalist Diana Turbay. He was campaigning in Fontibon, a popular neighborhood in west Bogota. 'Violence can never be the way forward. I strongly condemn the attack against Miguel Uribe,' Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia said on X. 'I sincerely hope he is safe and out of danger.' Uribe has leaned hard into law and order, economic stability, and a pro-business platform in his Senate role — where he won more votes than any other candidate in 2022. A close ally of former President Álvaro Uribe, he has long warned that Colombia is backsliding into violence. 'They are dragging us back to a past of violence we don't want to return to,' Miguel Uribe said on June 5 at a banking conference in Cartagena. 'Without security there is nothing: physical safety, public order, legal certainty, clear rules, institutional stability, and rule of law.' Educated at Colombia's Universidad de los Andes and Harvard's Kennedy School, Uribe has fiercely criticized Petro's leftist reforms. More stories like this are available on
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Colombia's interior minister resigns as cracks deepen in President Petro's coalition
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian Interior Minister Juan Fernando Cristo resigned on Monday as a political crisis shook the government of President Gustavo Petro, following his decision to appoint a controversial political operator as chief of staff. In a letter posted on X, Cristo said that he wished to pursue objectives such as supporting the implementation of a 2016 peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia 'without limitations' and wrote that 'frustration should not allow Colombia to return to an era of political and social exclusion that generates violence.' Two government ministers resigned last week after Petro named Armando Benedetti as his chief of staff, and scolded his Cabinet for not executing government programs, in a televised meeting that descended into heated discussions and tearful recriminations. On Sunday, Petro asked all of his government ministers to resign so that he could select a new Cabinet to tackle several challenges, including a growing security crisis. More than 50,000 people in the northeast of the country were forced to flee their homes in January as fighting surged between rebel groups. Cristo said that he had informed Petro about his plans to resign last Thursday. In his resignation letter he did not refer to Benedetti's appointment as chief of staff. The minister of the environment and the minister of culture also resigned last week, saying in interviews that they did not want to work with Benedetti. A former senator from Colombia's Caribbean coast, Benedetti is an experienced political operator who helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Petro's 2022 presidential campaign, but has also been accused of corruption and violence against women. Unlike many members of Petro's Cabinet, Benedetti is not affiliated with left-wing parties, and was once a supporter of the conservative leader Alvaro Uribe. In 2023 Colombian news magazine Semana published recordings of a heated conversation between Benedetti and one of Petro's closest aides in which Benedetti claimed he had raised almost $4 million for the Petro campaign and hinted he had obtained the money from illegal sources. In the recordings, Benedetti threatened to take down the government if he was not rewarded with a Cabinet position for his work during the presidential campaign. Last week Benedetti was charged with corruption by Colombia's Supreme Court in a separate case, where he is accused of interfering illegally in government contracts awarded to a digital security company in 2017. Under the Petro administration Benedetti has served as Colombia's ambassador to Venezuela, and as ambassador to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, a post that had been vacant since 1999. Last year, Benedetti's wife filed a police complaint in Madrid, where she claimed that he had ripped off her clothes and threatened her with a knife. She has since retracted the accusations, which Spanish authorities did not pursue due to Benedetti's diplomatic status at the time. Some members of Petro's cabinet have openly criticized Benedetti, saying that he cannot hold such an influential position in their progressive government. Environment Minister Susana Muhamad said during last week's televised Cabinet meeting that 'as a feminist and as a woman,' she would not sit in cabinet meetings with the former senator. Petro defended Benedetti in the meeting, saying that he believed in second chances, and accusing those who criticized Benedetti's appointment of being 'sectarian' leaders, who are unwilling to build political coalitions. Sergio Guzmán, a political analyst in Bogota, said that during the 2022 presidential campaign, Benedetti built alliances with politicians on the center and the right which mobilized voters for Petro, despite ideological differences with the left-wing leader. 'Petro is not just looking at the immediate impact of his Cabinet, but how to position a successor for the 2026 (presidential) election," Guzmán said. 'And for that, having a political operator is mission-critical.' Manuel Rueda, The Associated Press
