A man alleged to be the mastermind of a plot to shoot Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was taken into custody Saturday, law enforcement said.

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Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay, a possible right-wing candidate in the country's presidential election next year, is recovering after successfully undergoing surgery following an assassination ...

Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, who is seeking to run in the 2026 presidential election, was shot from behind at a campaign rally about 5pm [22:00 GMT] at El Golfito Park in Bogota’s Fontibon district.

Colombian police have captured a fugitive accused of involvement in last month's attack on Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential candidate, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on ...

In 2022, he became senator after being invited to run by former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez, no relation. People gather to pray for Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay's recovery after he was ...

BOGOTA, June 8 (Reuters) - Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential contender, survived an initial operation for his injuries after being shot in Bogota on Saturday, according to ...

Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay is “fighting for his life” after he was shot three times during a campaign event in Bogotá on Saturday. The 39-year-old ...

Miguel Uribe’s Condition Remains Critical. Doctors at the Santa Fe Foundation hospital said on Sunday that Uribe “had little response to medical interventions and management” following surgery.

A person holds a campaign poster at the area where Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay of the opposition Democratic Center party, was shot during a campaign event, in Bogota, Colombia, June 7, 2025.

Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, who is seeking to run in the 2026 presidential election, was shot from behind at a campaign rally about 5pm [22:00 GMT] at El Golfito Park in Bogota’s Fontibon district.

WHO IS MIGUEL URIBE? Uribe is a Colombian politician serving as a member of the Senate since 2022. A conservative right-wing critic of incumbent president Gustavo Petro, he is a pre-candidate in ...