Colombia: Miguel Uribe Turbay, presidential candidate killed in an assassination attempt two months ago, dies
The attack during a rally on 7 June 2025 in Bogotá, capital of Colombia
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Colombia's senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay has died. The politician had been the victim of an assassination attempt on 7 June in Bogotá during an election rally. His wife María Claudia Tarazona gave the news of the death. 'Rest in peace love of my life, I will take care of our children,' the woman wrote in a post on Instagram publishing a photo showing her with her husband.
A victim of an attack last 8 June
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, a conservative candidate in the upcoming presidential elections in May 2026, was shot on 7 June 2025 during a political rally held in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. Two bullets hit him in the head, one in the knee.
15-year-old attacker
.The shooter was a 15-year-old boy who was found in possession of the weapon (a Glock-type semi-automatic pistol) used in the attack.
Family scarred by tragedy
Uribe, considered one of Petro's most critical voices, was a member of the Democratic Centre, Colombia's main right-wing party. The latter is led by the influential Álvaro Uribe, who led the country between 2002 and 2010 (the two are not related).
Miguel Uribe belongs to a prestigious Colombian family, already marked by tragedy.
