A 14-year-old boy shot Miguel Uribe Turbay, a member of the right-wing Democratic Centre party, twice – including once in the head – one year ahead of the presidential election. The lawmaker remains in 'critical condition.

Tensions rise in Colombia following bomb attacks in the southwest and an assassination attempt on Senator Miguel Uribe during a campaign rally. With history echoing guerrilla violence, the incidents have left multiple casualties,

Political violence in Colombia has been rising since 2022, but it has been largely contained at a local level. The brazen attack on a prominent politician in the capital suggests the perpetrators no longer fear repercussions.