The Colombian political landscape is mourning the loss of 39-year-old Senator Miguel Uribe, who succumbed to injuries from a brutal shooting incident that occurred during a political rally in Bogotá on June 7. Uribe, who was seeking his party's nomination for the upcoming presidential elections in 2026, was attacked by an assailant who fired three bullets, striking him twice in the head and once in the leg. His passing was confirmed by his wife, María Claudia Tarazona, who praised him as "the love of my life" and expressed gratitude for their family life together.
Initially hospitalized with severe injuries, including a critical bleed on his central nervous system, Uribe underwent multiple surgeries as doctors worked to stabilize him. His wife had rallied public support, encouraging prayers and attending vigils that drew thousands of Colombians. The attack, which recalls the turbulent history of political violence in Colombia, has led to the arrest of a 15-year-old suspect, who faces charges of attempted murder, while authorities have also detained others suspected of assisting him. This incident echoes the dark legacy of political assassinations in Colombia, including the harrowing kidnapping and murder of Uribe’s mother, journalist Diana Turbay, by drug-related criminal groups in 1990.
