Colombian Senator Fights for Life After Targeted Attack at Campaign Rally; Teen Suspect Arrested Amid National Outcry
Bogota, Colombia — Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, a key figure in Colombia’s conservative opposition and a possible presidential hopeful, is fighting for his life after a violent attack at a campaign rally in Bogota’s Fontibon neighborhood on June 7, 2025. The 39-year-old politician suffered two gunshot wounds and remains in critical condition, undergoing extensive medical procedures that doctors say require “a miracle” for his survival. During the campaign event attended by numerous supporters, an assailant …