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The Shooting of Miguel Uribe Has Left Colombia Asking: Who's Safe in Politics?

Summary by IBTimes UK
Miguel Uribe Turbay was becoming a well-known figure in Colombian political circles. At the age of 39, he had already been a senator, had made a name for himself as a vocal critic of President Gustavo Petro, and was gearing up for a presidential run in 2026.As the grandson of former President Julio César Turbay who served from 1978 to 1982, Miguel was born into a political dynasty. He studied law at the University of Los Andes and later obtained…

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio questioned the decisions taken by Colombian President Gustavo Petro and expressed concern for Colombia.

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The assassination of Miguel Uribe Turbay inevitably connects with the 1990 campaign and the various candidates killed at that time. It is not, as they say today, that political violence has returned, because it has never left. This is shown by Indepaz’s statistics and that he reports to the pre-candidate of the Democratic Center as the number 97 leader murdered so far this year. What is true is that we spent 35 years without a presidential candi…

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He was 39 years old and a candidate for the Colombian presidency, and was the victim of an attack on 7 June in Bogota, during an electoral meeting, where he was ...

In Colombia, a wake began in homage to presidential candidate Miguel Uribe; dozens of people gathered in western Bogotá to honor his memory. The politician died Monday after being hospitalized for two months after being the victim of an attempt on his life during a campaign event last June.

Christopher Landau, Undersecretary of State, would be arriving in the country today to attend the funeral acts of Miguel Uribe

The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, gave an interview this morning to a radio program in New York where he criticized President Gustavo Petro. “We are very concerned about Colombia. Unfortunately, the President of Colombia now, this Petro type, is undisputedly someone who has been quite erratic in his decision-making,” said Rubio. Rubio deepens tensions between the United States and Colombia over Venezuela. The Secretary of State is in charg…

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César Miguel Rondón broke the news in on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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