Colombian Presidential Candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay Shot in Bogotá

Colombia’s right-wing presidential candidate, 39-year-old Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, was shot multiple times during a campaign event in the capital, Bogotá. The attack occurred yesterday while Uribe was addressing a small crowd in a park. He is currently fighting for his life in a hospital



in the capital. Police have arrested a 15-year-old suspect from the scene. 

Meanwhile, Uribe’s party, Centro Democrático, condemned the attack, calling it a grave threat to democracy and freedom in Colombia.