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The alleged intellectual author of the attack on Senator Miguel Uribe has been arrested

The alleged intellectual author has been arrested on charges of "attempted murder, illegal carrying of weapons and use of minors to commit crimes".
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August 10, 2023, Bogota, Cundinamarca, Colombia: EDITOR NOTE: Date modified due to relevancy - Colombian senator Miguel Uribe Turbay is seen during a political gathering of the political party Centro Democratico on august 10, 2023 in Bogota, Colombia.



Europa Press/Contacto/Sebastian Barros

08/6/2025
Miguel Uribe, senator for Colombia. Photo: Europa Press.

The Colombian police havearrested the alleged intellectual author of the attack on Senator Miguel Uribe, which took place during a campaign event in Bogotá.

The alleged intellectual author has been arrested in an operation in the town of Engativá, Bogotá, police sources have reported.

The detainee has been arrested on charges of "attempted murder, illegal carrying of weapons and use of minors to commit crimes".

It should be remembered that the perpetrator was a young minor who was arrested immediately after the shooting.

Attack on Uribe

Miguel Uribe Turbay, a Colombian senator and candidate for the presidency of the Uribist Democratic Center in the 2026 elections, was seriously injured when shot during an election campaign in Bogotá.

The 39-year-old politician was shot when he took the floor at an event in Fontibon and was taken to the nearest health centre.

After stabilizing his state of health, he was taken by ambulance to Fundació Santa Fe Hospital, one of the best hospitals in the country, where supporters of the party were waiting for him.

Miguel Uribe Turbay is not related to Alvaro Uribe, he is the son of conservative politician Miguel Uribe Londoño and journalist Diana Turbay, kidnapped and murdered by drug traffickers in 1991. He is also the grandson of Colombian President Julio César Turbay between 1978 and 1982.

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