Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot throughout an occasion on Saturday (June 7) in Bogota, Colombia.
The 39-year-old politician and present member of the Colombian senate is at present operating to hitch the presidential race subsequent 12 months.
Whereas attending a marketing campaign occasion within the Fontibon district, it got here beneath assault and the politician was shot and is receiving emergency care, in response to CNN.
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The information outlet reviews the Bogota mayor Carlos Galán stated the “whole hospital community” was on alert in case Miguel wanted to be transferred.
Miguel‘s shooter has been arrested, per the mayor, and the nation’s present president, Gustavo Petro, shared his condolences and solidarity with the household on Twitter/X.
“I don’t know the right way to ease your ache. It’s the ache of a mom misplaced, and of a wounded homeland,” he wrote.
The Colombian authorities additionally launched a full assertion concerning the assault and taking pictures.
“The Nationwide Authorities categorically and forcefully condemns the assault that not too long ago focused Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay,” they wrote. “This act of violence is an assault not solely in opposition to the senator’s private integrity, but in addition in opposition to democracy, freedom of thought, and the official train of politics in Colombia. Any act that seeks to silence those that take part in public life by means of intimidation or violence is unacceptable and deserves the deepest condemnation from the State and its residents.”
“We specific our solidarity with Senator Uribe Turbay, his household, his crew, and his colleagues within the Congress of the Republic,” the assertion continued. “We name on the competent authorities to right away and rigorously perform the mandatory investigations that may result in the identification and prosecution of these accountable for this assault. The Authorities of President Gustavo Petro reiterates its unwavering dedication to the safety of all political and social leaders and residents who train their rights inside the framework of the Structure and the legislation. Peace, coexistence, and respect for variations are basic pillars for constructing a simply and democratic society.”
“We name on all sectors of the nation to unite our establishments and reject any type of political violence. Solely by means of dialogue, legality, and respect for all times can we advance towards a extra equitable and peaceable nation,” the assertion concluded.
🔴 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
