Presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was attacked during an election event in Colombia's capital Bogota. 39-year-old Uribe was shot three times by a man, two of which hit his head. The incident took place in a park on saturday when Uribe was addressing a small crowd.
According to Colombian media, Uribe's condition is very critical and he has been admitted to the hospital. A video of the incident has also surfaced in which it can be seen that a bullet is fired in the middle of the speech and the people present there start running away in panic. police have arrested a suspect immediately after the incident.
Political party and government strongly condemned
Uribe's party Centro Democratico strongly condemned the attack and said that this is not just an attack on the life of a leader, but a direct attack on the democracy and freedom of Colombia. The government of Colombia's leftist President Gustavo Petro has also condemned the incident, calling the attack a serious act of violence against democracy.
Had presented his candidacy for the 2026 presidential election
Miguel Uribe announced in october 2024 that he would be a candidate in the 2026 presidential election. He is a well-known name in Colombian politics and has held many important positions in the past.
Uribe is the son of a well-known journalist
Miguel Uribe's mother Diana Turbay was a well-known journalist of Colombia. In 1991, he was kidnapped by the Medellin drugs Cartel. At that time this gang was being run by the notorious drug mafia Pablo Escobar. Diana Turbay died during a rescue operation.
After this attack, outrage and concern has spread throughout Colombia. Political leaders, social activists and the general public are expressing grief and anger over this gross insult to democracy. At present the police investigation is going on and the entire matter is being monitored.
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