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08-06-2025
Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, was shot three times—reportedly twice in the head and once in the knee—during a campaign event in Bogotá. A 15-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene. Uribe was airlifted to a clinic and is in critical condition, with supporters holding a vigil. His wife asked for prayers, and Colombia’s government, his Centro Democrático party, and U.S. officials condemned the attack as an assault on democracy. Uribe, from a prominent political family, announced his 2025 presidential bid in October; his mother, journalist Diana Turbay, was killed in 1991 during a rescue attempt after being kidnapped by Pablo Escobar’s cartel.
Entities: Miguel Uribe Turbay, Bogotá, Centro Democrático, Colombia’s government, U.S. officials • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
08-06-2025
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, a conservative and declared 2026 presidential hopeful, was shot and wounded at a campaign rally in Bogotá’s Fontibón neighborhood. Two others were injured. Authorities arrested a 15-year-old at the scene with a firearm and are pursuing additional suspects; the government offered a reward and escalated security efforts. President Gustavo Petro condemned the attack and canceled a trip to France, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and several Latin American leaders denounced the violence. Uribe Turbay, whose mother was killed in 1991, announced his candidacy in March.
Entities: Miguel Uribe Turbay, Bogotá, Fontibón, Gustavo Petro, Colombian government • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
08-06-2025
Colombian senator Miguel Uribe, a center-right Democratic Center figure who had announced a 2025 presidential bid, was shot twice during a campaign event in Bogota’s Fontibon district and is in critical but stable condition. Authorities arrested a 15-year-old with a Glock pistol. The attack drew widespread condemnation from Colombia’s government, opposition leaders, former presidents, and international figures including the U.S. Secretary of State. Uribe, grandson of former President Julio César Turbay and son of journalist Diana Turbay, has positioned himself as a security- and investment-focused candidate; his party has not yet selected its nominee. Authorities are investigating, with officials calling the shooting a direct affront to democracy.
Entities: Miguel Uribe, Bogota, Democratic Center, Fontibon district, U.S. Secretary of State • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
08-06-2025
Colombian senator and right-wing presidential candidate Miguel Uribe, 39, was shot during a campaign event in a Bogotá park in the Fontibon neighborhood. His party called the attack serious but provided no details on his condition. Videos showed him bleeding, possibly from a head wound. A suspect was taken into custody, according to the city’s mayor. Uribe is a member of the opposition Democratic Center party, founded by former President Álvaro Uribe. Reuters contributed to the report.
Entities: Miguel Uribe, Bogotá, Fontibon, Democratic Center party, Álvaro Uribe • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
08-06-2025
Colombian presidential candidate and senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, was shot and critically injured during a campaign event in Bogota’s Fontibon area. He sustained two gunshot wounds and is undergoing neurosurgical and vascular procedures at Santa Fe Foundation hospital. Two others were injured. Police arrested a 15-year-old suspect at the scene. Uribe Turbay, the right-wing Democratic Center Party’s candidate for the May 31, 2026 election, is the son of a journalist killed in 1991. His wife says he is fighting for his life. The attack drew widespread condemnation from Colombian leaders and international figures, including U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and presidents of Chile and Ecuador. Authorities have offered a reward to aid prosecution.
Entities: Miguel Uribe Turbay, Bogota, Democratic Center Party, Santa Fe Foundation hospital, Fontibon • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
08-06-2025
Colombian opposition presidential candidate and senator Miguel Uribe, 39, was shot in the back during a campaign event in Bogotá’s Fontibon neighborhood and is fighting for his life in hospital. One suspect, reportedly a minor, has been arrested as authorities investigate potential accomplices and security failures. The government and President Gustavo Petro condemned the attack; Uribe’s party, the conservative Democratic Centre, called it serious. Uribe, from a prominent family, has a personal history marked by his mother’s 1990 kidnapping and death during a rescue operation. The U.S. condemned the attempted assassination, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio blaming Petro’s rhetoric for fueling violence.
Entities: Miguel Uribe, Bogotá, Fontibon, Gustavo Petro, Democratic Centre • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
08-06-2025
Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe, a 39-year-old opposition senator from the Democratic Centre party, was shot in the back during a campaign event in Bogotá and underwent emergency surgery. He survived the procedure but remains in critical condition, according to his wife. A 15-year-old suspect was detained after being injured in a struggle; a Glock-style pistol was seized. Two others were wounded. Authorities are investigating the motive, offering a 3bn peso reward for information, and reviewing security lapses. President Gustavo Petro, Spain, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the attack. Uribe comes from a prominent political family.
Entities: Miguel Uribe, Bogotá, Democratic Centre party, Gustavo Petro, Marco Rubio • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
