Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Dies Two Months After Being Shot

Colombian Senator and potential presidential candidate Miguel Uribe has passed away, two months after he was shot in the head in Bogotá. His wife, Maria Claudia Tarazona, announced his death on social media, expressing her grief and vowing to care for their children. Uribe, a right-wing opposition lawmaker, was attacked with three bullets during a campaign event in Bogotá’s Fontibon district on June 7. The incident sparked fears of political violence. The Colombian government expressed condolences, and President Gustavo Petro called for a thorough investigation, stating the senator’s death was a loss for the country. A 15-year-old suspect was arrested shortly after the attack, but the motive remains unclear. The senator, 39, had served in the Senate since 2022 and was the son of journalist Diana Turbay and grandson of Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala.