The Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay Continue in state of maximum gravity and with reserved forecastas the Sunday reported the Santa Fe Foundation of Bogotáwhere he was operated urgently after receiving a shot in the head during a campaign act.
“Once the procedures, neuro -surgical and left thigh, the patient was transferred to intensive care for his postoperative stabilization. The state is maximum gravity and the prognosis is reserved,” said the second official medical part.
The attack occurred Saturday June 7during a political rally Democratic Center In Bogotá. The aggressor, a under 15 yearshe was arrested after shooting him several times in the back, in the middle of public roads, while Uribe headed to his followers.
An radiography was leaked that shows the impact of the skull
That same night, an image that – according to multiple sources – would correspond to a Uribe’s skull radiographyclearly showing the presence of projectile housedapparently without crossing central structures. The image was widely replicated on platforms such as X (formerly Twitter) and generated shock due to the rawness of the impact.
The Santa Fe Foundationwhere the 39 -year -old politician remains hospitalized, reported that all high complexity protocols were activated. “Our care team and the technical resources of the institution are fully willing to provide the necessary treatment with the greatest commitment, rigor and humanity”they pointed out from the clinic.
The reaction of the environment and government
María Claudia TarazonaUribe’s wife shared a message on her Instagram account: “Love of my life, returns to me”while dozens of people remained on the outskirts of the clinic, in prayer and vigil.
He Defense Minister Pedro Sánchezconfirmed that more than 100 researchers of the Police and the Prosecutor’s Office were assigned to the case to determine if there were instigators behind the attack. In addition, he assured that the young aggressor – who suffered a leg wound – is out of danger and in custody.
The President Gustavo Petro suspended an international trip and headed a Extraordinary Security Council. In his statement, he asked for a Transparent research And he said: “I hope Uribe Turbay survives, that is what I want more than anything”. He also ordered to review the actions of the Personal escort of the senator and the Security protocols during the act.
Investigation ongoing and political tension
In parallel, chats were filtered to the detainee, in which the attack was supposedly coordinated: “It has to be today”read in one of the messages, the local press revealed.
The case generated massive condemnations by all political sectors, unions and citizens, who claim electoral security guarantees In the face of the presidential ones of 2026. Miguel Uribe, one of the main opposition figures, is considered a benchmark of the new generation of Uribismo.
The evolution of its state of health became the main focus of national and international care. Colombia lives hours of political uncertainty and deep concern.
Source: Ambito
