The attempted assassination of Colombian senator Miguel Uribe Turbay has reignited fears of escalating violence in the nation, as citizens rally in solidarity and vigil for the recovering politician.
Colombia in Shock After Assassination Attempt on Presidential Candidate
Colombia in Shock After Assassination Attempt on Presidential Candidate
Miguel Uribe Turbay, a leading conservative political figure, is in critical condition following a shocking shooting incident during a campaign event in Bogotá.
In a harrowing incident that has left Colombia reeling, an assassination attempt was made against Miguel Uribe Turbay, a prominent conservative senator and presidential aspirant, during a campaign rally in Bogotá on Saturday. The shocking events unfold in a series of widely circulated cellphone videos showing the assailant, who approached Mr. Uribe from behind while he was speaking, shooting him before fleeing the scene. Eyewitness footage depicts the chaos as colleagues rush to aid the bleeding politician, highlighting the chilling resurgence of political violence in the nation.
Mr. Uribe, 39, the grandson of a former president, was quickly hospitalized where medical professionals declared his condition “extremely serious.” This incident marks one of the highest-profile attacks on a political figure in Colombia in recent years, stirring fears of a return to the violent era that plagued the country from the 1980s to early 2000s due to drug cartel activities and leftist guerrilla insurgent attacks.
Local citizens and supporters are responding with emotional demonstrations, as they come together in solidarity for Mr. Uribe’s recovery while recalling the nation’s fraught history with violence. “We lived through a terrifying time,” remarked Sonia Ballen, a supporter marching to the hospital where he is being treated. “And here we are starting to see it again.”
The condition of Mr. Uribe remains closely monitored as the nation grapples with the implications of this brutal attack, which some believe symbolizes deeper political unrest and a growing climate of fear amongst politicians in the country.
Mr. Uribe, 39, the grandson of a former president, was quickly hospitalized where medical professionals declared his condition “extremely serious.” This incident marks one of the highest-profile attacks on a political figure in Colombia in recent years, stirring fears of a return to the violent era that plagued the country from the 1980s to early 2000s due to drug cartel activities and leftist guerrilla insurgent attacks.
Local citizens and supporters are responding with emotional demonstrations, as they come together in solidarity for Mr. Uribe’s recovery while recalling the nation’s fraught history with violence. “We lived through a terrifying time,” remarked Sonia Ballen, a supporter marching to the hospital where he is being treated. “And here we are starting to see it again.”
The condition of Mr. Uribe remains closely monitored as the nation grapples with the implications of this brutal attack, which some believe symbolizes deeper political unrest and a growing climate of fear amongst politicians in the country.
