Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential 2026 presidential candidate, was shot in Bogotá on Saturday. The attack, which occurred during a campaign event, left the 39-year-old opposition politician fighting for his life, according to his wife. Authorities have arrested a suspect and are offering a substantial reward for information leading to the arrest of any other individuals involved
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a 2026 presidential hopeful from the Democratic Center party, was shot during a Bogota campaign event. The 39-year-old, unrelated to former President Alvaro Uribe, is fighting for his life after the attack. Authorities have arrested a suspect and are offering a substantial reward for information
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, a potential 2026 presidential candidate, was shot in Bogota's Fontibon neighborhood on Saturday during a campaign event. The attack, condemned by his Democratic Center party, occurred when armed assailants shot him from behind in a public park. His wife reported he is critically injured, fighting for his life, while authorities have arrested one suspect and are offering a substantial reward for information
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential 2026 presidential candidate, was critically shot in Bogotá. While his party condemned the attack, further details on his condition remain undisclosed, though his wife reported he is fighting for his life. Authorities have arrested a suspect and are offering a substantial reward for information
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential 2026 presidential candidate, is fighting for his life after being shot in Bogota. His wife, Maria Claudia Tarazona, confirmed the critical condition via his X account. The attack, which occurred during a campaign event, is under investigation, with one suspect arrested and a significant reward offered for information
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential 2026 presidential candidate, was shot in Bogotá. Authorities arrested a suspect and are investigating potential accomplices. Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez visited Uribe, who is hospitalized in critical condition, while his wife reported he is fighting for his life. A significant reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible
Colombian authorities offer a $730,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the shooting of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay
Colombian government strongly condemns the shooting of presidential candidate Senator Miguel Uribe, demanding a full investigation into the attack in Bogota
Colombian President Gustavo Petro offered condolences to Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay's family following a shooting attack, expressing sympathy for their loss and the nation's grief on X
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential 2026 presidential candidate, was shot on Saturday night during a campaign event
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio strongly condemned the assassination attempt on Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, blaming President Petro's rhetoric for the violence against the potential 2026 presidential candidate
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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 leftist rebels, criminal groups descended from right-wing paramilitaries, and the government.
(Reporting by Julia Symmes Cobb, Carlos Vargas, Luisa Gonzalez and Nelson Bocanegra in Bogota; Writing by Lucinda Elliott; Editing by Paul Simao and Michael Perry)
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