Miguel Uribe Turbay Assassination Attempt

Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, a potential presidential candidate for 2026, was shot and critically wounded during a campaign rally in Bogota on Saturday, June 7, 2025. He sustained two gunshot wounds, including to the head and chest, and is in critical condition. A 15-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene with a firearm. The attack has been widely condemned by the Colombian government, led by President Gustavo Petro, who pledged a thorough investigation and canceled a trip to France due to the severity of the incident. The Colombia — Democratic Centre party, to which Miguel Uribe Turbay belongs, called the shooting an 'unacceptable act of violence'. International leaders, including United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and the presidents of Chile and Ecuador, also condemned the attack. Marco Rubio specifically criticized Gustavo Petro's 'inflammatory rhetoric' as a contributing factor. The Colombian government has offered a reward of $730,000 for information leading to the capture of those responsible. The incident underscores Colombia's long history of political violence and raises concerns about the upcoming presidential election.