Colombian Senator, Presidential Candidate, Miguel Uribe Turbay Dies 2 Months After Bogotá Assassination Attempt

More than two months after being severely injured in an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Bogot, Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, has died today, August 11, 2025

Key Facts:

According to the details of the attack, Uribe was shot several times at a campaign event in the Fontibon district in the El Golfito Park; he was hit twice in the head and once in the leg. An adolescent suspect was detained on the spot.

Medical Journey: He had been through so many surgeries and was in serious conditions in Fundacion Santa Fe hospital. On August 9, he deteriorated because of hemorrhage in the central nervous system, developing deep sedation.

Background: Uribe was born into a strong political family, his mother Diana Turbay, a journalist, was murdered in 1991 after a failed attempt at rescuing her by her kidnappers; his grandfather, Julio C Cesar Turbay Ayala, was president of Colombia. He was an outspoken opponent of President Gustavo Petro and was pursuing nomination to run his party in 2026.

Response: His death has elicited national and international outrage. It also revived the fear of political violence in Colombia and gave birth to campaigns like “Bajémosle al tono” that seek to diminish hate speech and promote reconciliation.

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