Afghanistan, Aug. 12 -- Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe died two months after being shot during a Bogota campaign event, intensifying political tensions ahead of the 2026 election and prompting international calls for justice.
Miguel Uribe Turbay, a Colombian senator and right-wing candidate in the country's 2026 presidential election, has died in hospital two months after being shot during a campaign event in Bogota.
According to Colombian medical sources, Uribe was struck by three bullets-two hitting his head and one his knee-during the attack, which took place in the capital.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio strongly condemned the assassination attempt, calling it a direct threat to democracy and blaming it on what he...