Senator Uribe's condition remains unclear after he was shot in the back at a campaign rally.
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Shot at Campaign Rally
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Shot at Campaign Rally
Miguel Uribe, a presidential candidate and senator, was shot during a campaign event in Bogotá, raising concerns over political violence in Colombia.
On Saturday, during a campaign event in Bogotá’s Fontibón suburb, Miguel Uribe, a 39-year-old senator and hopeful presidential nominee from Colombia's conservative Democratic Center party, was shot in the back by unknown assailants. His current health status is not publicly known. The Democratic Center party characterized the shooting as a “deplorable act of violence,” stressing that it jeopardizes democracy and freedom in Colombia.
Uribe, who recently announced plans to run for his party's nomination in the upcoming presidential elections, faced the attack as he engaged with supporters. The security situation remains precarious, with no reported arrests linked to the incident. In response, Colombia's Minister of Defense condemned the shooting via social media platform X, offering a reward of 3 billion Colombian pesos (approximately $728,000) for information leading to the capture of those responsible. He affirmed that he had deployed both military and police forces to urgently address the matter and vowed to maintain a transparent investigation to ensure justice.
Condolences poured in from various officials, including President Gustavo Petro, who extended empathy towards the Uribe family and acknowledged their suffering. As investigators work swiftly to ascertain further details, the event has highlighted ongoing issues of political violence in the country.
This is a developing situation with ongoing updates expected.
Uribe, who recently announced plans to run for his party's nomination in the upcoming presidential elections, faced the attack as he engaged with supporters. The security situation remains precarious, with no reported arrests linked to the incident. In response, Colombia's Minister of Defense condemned the shooting via social media platform X, offering a reward of 3 billion Colombian pesos (approximately $728,000) for information leading to the capture of those responsible. He affirmed that he had deployed both military and police forces to urgently address the matter and vowed to maintain a transparent investigation to ensure justice.
Condolences poured in from various officials, including President Gustavo Petro, who extended empathy towards the Uribe family and acknowledged their suffering. As investigators work swiftly to ascertain further details, the event has highlighted ongoing issues of political violence in the country.
This is a developing situation with ongoing updates expected.
