Assassination of the presidential candidate in Colombia: the senator is fighting for his life!

A terrible incident occurred in the Colombian capital, Bogota: one of the country's leading senators, Miguel Uribe Turbay, who announced his participation in the 2026 presidential elections, was assassinated during a public rally. The politician, who was seriously injured as a result of the attack, was urgently taken by helicopter to a local hospital. At the moment, the senator's condition is very serious and he is fighting for his life under the supervision of doctors.

As it turned out, this tragic incident occurred when Senator Uribe was holding a meeting with people as part of his election campaign. Two men on a motorcycle approached the square where several hundred people had gathered, and one of them unexpectedly fired several shots at the senator. According to witnesses, five or six bullets fired from the attacker's forehead hit Miguel Uribe in the head and knee.

The senator's bodyguards immediately responded and opened fire on the criminals. The attacker was soon arrested. The young age of the arrested person has surprised many. According to some sources, the attacker was a teenager, just 15 years old (according to other sources, 14 years old). This young criminal who opened fire was also injured during the shooting and is currently under police supervision.

Urgente 🇨🇴

Aquí está el momento del atentado al Dr Miguel Uribe

Que dolor de Patria
Gobierno miserable !

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— Luis Aníbal Rincón Arguello. ® 🇨🇴 (@Rincon001A) June 7, 2025

The arrested teenager expressed his readiness to provide important information about the attack in exchange for his life during the investigation. Colombian Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that he would offer a large cash reward for anyone who provides important information leading to the identification of those involved in this terrible attack. The amount of the reward is set at 3 billion pesos (about 730 thousand US dollars).

According to doctors, the condition of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay is very serious. Doctors are currently doing everything they can to save his life. The senator's wife, Maria Claudia Tarazona, said on social media that Uribe was fighting for his life. Later, she added that the operation was completed, but his condition remained critical.

The attack caused widespread discussion throughout the country and was sharply condemned by state leaders. The country's President Gustavo Petro condemned the terrible incident and canceled his planned diplomatic trip to France. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio also sharply criticized the attack, describing it as a threat to democracy. According to Rubio, such crimes are the result of political hostility emanating from the highest circles of the country.

The victim of the attack, Miguel Uribe Turbay, comes from a prominent family in Colombian politics and is a leading member of the conservative Democratic Center party founded by former President Alvaro Uribe. In particular, his grandfather, Julio Cesar Turbay, served as President of Colombia from 1978 to 1982. At the same time, the senator's mother, Diana Turbay, is also a famous figure in history, known as a prominent journalist, who tragically died in 1991 during the kidnapping and release of criminal Pablo Escobar by the Medellin cartel.

Currently, Colombian law enforcement agencies are conducting a comprehensive investigation into this crime. The political situation in the country has become tense and has caused concern among the population. Experts say that such attacks can further complicate the internal situation in the country and lead to political instability.

Therefore, Colombians are currently demanding that all those who committed this criminal act be punished fairly before the law. It is expected that accurate information will be published on Uribe's condition and all the details of the attack. This event, without a doubt, is likely to go down in history as an event that could have an important impact on the political life of Colombia. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!