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10-06-2025
Colombian presidential candidate and senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, was shot three times—twice in the head—during a campaign rally in Bogotá and remains in critical condition in intensive care after surgery. Police arrested a 15-year-old suspect, injured during pursuit, carrying a 9mm Glock-type firearm; the motive is unclear. The attack drew widespread condemnation from across Colombia’s political spectrum and the U.S., highlighting rising political tensions amid President Gustavo Petro’s contentious reform push. Uribe, a conservative from a prominent political family, announced his 2026 presidential bid in October. The incident revived fears of Colombia’s past political violence as authorities launched an investigation and offered a reward for information.
Entities: Miguel Uribe Turbay, Bogotá, Colombia, Gustavo Petro, U.S. government • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
10-06-2025
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, a potential right-wing presidential candidate for 2026, is recovering after successful neurosurgery and vascular procedures following an assassination attempt at a Bogotá campaign rally. He was shot twice in the head and once in the knee; two bystanders were also wounded. A 15-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene. Authorities launched a major investigation, with the government offering rewards and President Gustavo Petro canceling a trip amid widespread condemnations from Colombian and regional leaders. The U.S., via Secretary of State Marco Rubio, strongly condemned the attack, linking it to political rhetoric. Uribe Turbay, whose mother was killed in a 1991 kidnapping, announced his presidential bid in March.
Entities: Miguel Uribe Turbay, Bogotá, Colombian government, Gustavo Petro, Marco Rubio • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
10-06-2025
Colombian presidential candidate and senator Miguel Uribe, 39, of the right-wing Democratic Center party, was shot during a campaign event in Bogotá’s Fontibon neighborhood. His party called the attack serious but did not detail his condition. Videos showed him bleeding, possibly from a head wound. A suspect was arrested, according to the city’s mayor. Reuters contributed to the report.
Entities: Miguel Uribe, Democratic Center party, Bogotá, Fontibon, Colombian presidential election • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
10-06-2025
Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay remains in extremely serious, critical condition after being shot in the head at a campaign rally in Bogotá. He underwent procedures on his head and thigh and is in intensive care with a guarded prognosis. A 15-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene with a firearm and is receiving medical care; authorities have not yet interrogated him. Police say the 9mm pistol used was legally purchased in Arizona, and investigators are probing how it entered Colombia and who may have ordered the attack. Two others were injured. The government offered a $730,000 reward for information, and officials are reviewing security protocols for candidates. Uribe Turbay, from a prominent political family, had announced a 2026 presidential bid and was trailing in party polls at the time of the attack.
Entities: Miguel Uribe Turbay, Bogotá, Colombian government, Arizona, 9mm pistol • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
10-06-2025
Coordinated bombings and gun attacks struck Cali and nearby towns in southwest Colombia, leaving at least seven dead (including two police officers) and over 50 wounded. Police reported 19 attacks targeting police posts, municipal buildings, and civilians using car and motorcycle bombs, rifle fire, and a suspected drone. Authorities and experts attribute the offensive to the Farc dissident group known as the Central General Staff (EMC), possibly in response to a military operation that may have injured its leader, “Iván Mordisco.” The violence follows an attempted assassination of conservative senator Miguel Uribe in Bogotá, intensifying fears of a return to the country’s past era of insurgent and cartel violence. The EMC warned the public to avoid security installations but did not claim responsibility.
Entities: Cali, Colombia, Central General Staff (EMC), Farc dissidents, Iván Mordisco • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
