On Saturday, Miguel Uribe Turbay, a 39-year-old senator and grandson of a former president, was brutally shot during a campaign event in Bogotá, an incident captured by numerous video smartphones. The chilling footage shows the shooter approaching Uribe during his speech, firing shots from behind, and fleeing the scene, only to be tackled by attendees while Uribe lies bleeding on the ground, supported by distraught colleagues. Images of a white car stained with his blood rapidly circulated online, becoming an unsettling representation of the attack and reigniting public concerns about the country reverting to the rampant violence seen during the 1980s and early 2000s, linked to drug cartels and insurgent groups.
Many citizens remember the horrors of that era, with 61-year-old supporter Sonia Ballen stating, "We lived through a terrifying time. And here we are starting to see it again." As of Sunday morning, Dr. Adolfo Llinás Volpe, the director of the Santa Fe Foundation hospital where Uribe was admitted, declared the senator's condition "extremely serious," withholding details about his prognosis as relatives and supporters gathered for news regarding his health. The event, which unfolded in the capital, has intensified the discourse around safety and political turmoil in the country.
