Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Dies After Campaign Shooting

Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, a 39-year-old right-wing opposition presidential hopeful, has died after being hospitalized since he was shot in the head during a campaign rally in Bogota on June 7. Uribe's death has deeply affected his family and the political community, with his wife Maria Claudia Tarazona expressing her sorrow and commitment to care for their children. Uribe was a prominent lawmaker for the Democratic Center party and a vocal critic of leftist President Gustavo Petro's administration. His political career included serving on Bogota's city council and leading the Senate slate for his party in the 2022 legislative elections under the slogan "Colombia First." Uribe came from a politically influential family, with his maternal grandfather having served as Colombia's president and his paternal grandfather a leader in the Liberal Party. His death adds further tragedy to his family’s history, as his mother was killed during a botched rescue mission after being kidnapped by the Medellin Cartel.