Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, a prominent opposition leader and potential presidential contender in the upcoming national elections, was critically injured in a targeted shooting during a political rally in Bogotá. The attack, which occurred during a public campaign event in the Fontibón district, has sent shockwaves through the nation and raised urgent concerns about political violence and democratic stability in Colombia.
According to Bogotá police, Senator Uribe was addressing supporters when he was struck by gunfire. Disturbing footage circulated on social media shows the moment the shots rang out, with Uribe collapsing mid-speech. He sustained three gunshot wounds—two to the head—paramedics confirmed. JUST IN: Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe shot in Bogota during a political rally.
According to local reports, Uribe was hit with a bullet and was rushed to the hospital.
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Bogotá Mayor Carlos Galán announced that the senator was immediately transported to a nearby hospital where he remains under intensive care. The capital’s entire hospital network has been placed on high alert to facilitate any required medical transfers. Authorities confirmed that the suspected assailant has been apprehended, though further details on the motive remain under investigation.
Images from the scene depict a bloodied Uribe being supported by aides and bystanders, underscoring the severity of the attack. The 39-year-old senator is affiliated with the Democratic Centre party, a conservative political group founded by former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez. Despite sharing a last name, the two are not related.
The Democratic Centre issued a strong statement condemning the assault, describing it as not only a heinous act against a political figure but an assault on the very fabric of Colombian democracy. “We categorically reject this attack which not only endangers the life of a political leader but constitutes a direct threat to democracy and freedom in Colombia,” the party said.
President Gustavo Petro expressed deep sorrow over the incident, stating, “I don’t know how to ease your pain. It is the pain of a mother lost, and of a wounded homeland.” His message referred poignantly to Uribe’s personal history—his mother, journalist Diana Turbay, was killed in 1991 during a failed rescue operation after being kidnapped by drug lord Pablo Escobar’s cartel.
International condemnation swiftly followed. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounced the attack in unequivocal terms, urging President Petro to curb what he described as divisive rhetoric. “The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the attempted assassination of Senator Miguel Uribe. This is a direct threat to democracy and a consequence of violent leftist rhetoric from the highest levels of government,” Rubio stated. “Colombia has made tremendous strides in building peace and stability—this cannot be undone.”
Senator Uribe, seen as a rising star within the conservative bloc, had been widely expected to play a key role in the upcoming 2026 presidential race. His shooting marks one of the most serious incidents of political violence in Colombia in recent years, reviving memories of a darker era marred by ideological assassinations and armed insurgency.
As the nation awaits further updates on his condition, the attack is being seen not only as an act of personal violence but as a stark reminder of the fragility of political life and democratic discourse in contemporary Colombia.
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