Colombian authorities have made a significant breakthrough in the high-profile assassination attempt on Senator Miguel Uribe, who was targeted while campaigning for the 2026 presidential election. The alleged mastermind behind the attack, Élder José Arteaga Hernandez, has been arrested by police. Uribe was shot twice in the head on June 7 during a rally in Bogotá, leaving him in critical condition.
Arteaga is accused of orchestrating the attack and allegedly recruited a 15-year-old to carry out the shooting. This teenager, who has also been taken into custody, was arrested shortly after fleeing the scene and has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prior to this incident, Arteaga had a history of criminal activity, including warrants for "aggravated attempted homicide" and the "use of minors for the commission of crimes" linked to the attack.
Colombia's police chief, Carlos Fernando Triana, revealed that Arteaga had been seen near the location of the shooting and provided the weapon used in the crime. The motivations behind the attack remain unclear, but it has drawn significant national outrage, with citizens staging silent protests across Colombia in response to the violence against the political figure.
Senator Uribe, a prominent critic of current President Gustavo Petro, announced his presidential candidacy last October, capitalizing on his family's political legacy—his mother, Diana Turbay, was a journalist killed in a kidnapping by a drug cartel in 1991. As Uribe battles for his life, the nation remains on high alert regarding political safety and justice.
Arteaga is accused of orchestrating the attack and allegedly recruited a 15-year-old to carry out the shooting. This teenager, who has also been taken into custody, was arrested shortly after fleeing the scene and has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prior to this incident, Arteaga had a history of criminal activity, including warrants for "aggravated attempted homicide" and the "use of minors for the commission of crimes" linked to the attack.
Colombia's police chief, Carlos Fernando Triana, revealed that Arteaga had been seen near the location of the shooting and provided the weapon used in the crime. The motivations behind the attack remain unclear, but it has drawn significant national outrage, with citizens staging silent protests across Colombia in response to the violence against the political figure.
Senator Uribe, a prominent critic of current President Gustavo Petro, announced his presidential candidacy last October, capitalizing on his family's political legacy—his mother, Diana Turbay, was a journalist killed in a kidnapping by a drug cartel in 1991. As Uribe battles for his life, the nation remains on high alert regarding political safety and justice.
