In a shocking incident, Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe was shot during a campaign event in the Fontibon district of Bogota on Saturday. The Mayor of Bogota, Carlos Galan confirmed that Uribe was receiving emergency medical attention after the attack. He added that the “entire hospital network” of the Colombian capital was on alert in case he needed to be transferred. Galan confirmed that the suspected attacker has been arrested and investigation is underway. According to reports from the Colombian media, he is in critical condition.
Images of the incident showed bystanders holding Uribe, who was apparently shot in the head at a political rally, Colombia News reported.
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According to local reports, Uribe was hit with a bullet and was rushed to the hospital.
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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 8, 2025
Colombian Government Condemns The Attack
Furthermore, the Colombian government has shared a statement condemning the Saturday attack on Uribe. A post from Presidencia Colombia on X, read as: “The National Government categorically and forcefully rejects the attack that the Senator of the Republic, Miguel Uribe Turbay, was the victim of in recent hours.” The Colombian government stated that this is more than an attack on senator, calling it an assault on democracy, freedom of thought, and the legitimate exercise of politics in Colombia.
The government has expressed its solidarity with Senator Uribe Turbey’s family and team. Authorities have been urged to conduct the necessary investigation and prosecute those responsible for this attack.
🔴 El Gobierno Nacional rechaza de manera categórica y contundente el atentado del que fue víctima en las últimas horas el senador de la República, Miguel Uribe Turbay. pic.twitter.com/xeOaiklifu
— Presidencia Colombia 🇨🇴 (@infopresidencia) June 7, 2025
39-year old, Miguel Uribe Turbay is a Colombian politician and serving as a member of the Senate since 2022. He is the son of Journalist Diana Turbay and the grandson of Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala.
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