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Colombian presidential candidate shot in the head during rally

2025-06-08 09:01:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Colombian presidential candidate shot in the head during rally

A Colombian presidential candidate has been shot three times during an election campaign event in the capital Bogota.

Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, was attacked while addressing a small crowd of people in a park on Saturday. Police arrested a 15-year-old suspect at the scene, local media said.

Uribe's wife, Maria Claudia Tarazona, called on the nation to pray for his survival. "Miguel is currently fighting for his life. Let us pray to God to guide the hands of the doctors who are treating him," she said.

Uribe's Centro Democratico party condemned the attack, saying it endangered "democracy and freedom in Colombia."

Cellphone footage shared online appears to show the moment he was shot in the head while speaking, causing them to flee in panic.

The candidate was reportedly shot in the knee and twice in the head. He was airlifted to the Sante Fe clinic, where supporters gathered outside to keep a guard.

The government of left-wing President Gustavo Petro said it "categorically and strongly" condemned the attack as an "act of violence not only against his person, but also against democracy."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also condemned the act, saying it is a "direct threat to democracy"./ CNA





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