Initially, four other individuals were arrested, including a 15-year-old, who reportedly executed the shooting. Police Chief Carlos Fernando Triana stated that Arteaga, who has a long criminal record, faced charges for aggravated attempted homicide and utilizing minors for criminal activities. Authorities had previously indicated Arteaga's presence near the site of the shooting. The teenager, captured immediately after the incident, has pleaded not guilty. Uribe, a vocal critic of the current left-leaning administration, comes from a notable political lineage, with his mother tragically killed in the 1990s while in captivity. The attack has since sparked widespread protests, showing solidarity for Uribe among thousands of Colombians.
Key Suspect Arrested in Attack on Colombian Senator
Key Suspect Arrested in Attack on Colombian Senator
A mastermind behind the assassination attempt on a Colombian senator during a rally has been apprehended by police.
Colombian authorities have taken into custody Élder José Arteaga Hernandez, the alleged orchestrator of the shooting attack on Miguel Uribe, a conservative senator, during his campaign rally in Bogotá last month. Uribe, who is seeking his party's nomination for the 2026 presidential election, was shot twice in the head and remains in critical condition, while the motives behind the attack are still unclear.
