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Miguel Uribe Turbay: Colombian Presidential Hopeful Still in Critical Condition After Shooting
- Miguel Uribe Turbay, a Colombian lawmaker and contender for the presidency, was critically wounded by a gunshot to the head on Saturday while attending a campaign rally in the Fontibon area of Bogota.
- The shooting occurred after Uribe had declared his bid for the presidency and submitted multiple official appeals for enhanced security, as he was designated a high-risk individual in the 2023 threat evaluations.
- Authorities arrested a 15-year-old suspect treated for a leg injury, and a Glock 9mm pistol traced to Arizona was recovered at the scene, triggering a large police investigation.
- Uribe underwent surgery and is currently in critical condition, according to his wife, Maria Claudia Tarazona, who confirmed his survival. Meanwhile, political figures and the United States have strongly condemned the attack.
- The attack has intensified political tensions ahead of Colombia's March 2026 election and raised serious concerns over the protection of opposition figures and democratic stability.
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Calls for Prayer and Unity After Attack on Colombian Presidential Candidate
Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot during a political rally in Bogotá on Saturday. The shooting occurred while the senator was giving a campaign speech, and videos on social media captured the moment gunshots were heard. He was injured three times, twice in the head, and is currently in intensive care at a hospital in Colombia's capital.
In Colombia, Miguel Uribe was shot in the head on Saturday, June 7. The senator and contender of the next presidential election still struggles for his life. - Colombia: the senator wounded in an attack still struggles "to live" (International).
Colombian presidential hopeful Uribe in critical condition after assassination attempt
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Miguel Uribe, a conservative Colombian presidential hopeful, was in critical condition on Monday after being shot in the head from close range during a rally over
CARACAS. – Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay remained critical today and “with little response to the medical interventions and management carried out,” according to the last part released by the Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá. The presidential pre-candidate struggles between life and death after receiving two shots in the head, carried out last Saturday by a 14-year-old hitman, who according to Colombian President Gustavo Petro, was part of the governm…
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Los Angeles TimesBOGOTÁ (AP) — Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay remained in critical condition Monday after being shot twice during a political rally, as prosecutors investigate the motive for the attack that brought…
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