Miguel Uribe, a 39-year-old Colombian senator and presidential candidate, was shot in the back during a campaign event in Bogotá on Saturday. The attack, which involved armed individuals opening fire on him, left him with a gunshot wound. His party condemned the act as an ‘unacceptable act of violence.’
Uribe, a member of the opposition right-wing Democratic Center party, which was founded by former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe, was hosting a campaign event in a public park in the Fontibon neighborhood when the attack occurred. The party described the incident as ‘serious’ but did not provide detailed information about his condition.
Videos circulating on social media appeared to show Uribe covered in blood with a possible head wound as people attempted to stem the bleeding. A suspect was taken into custody, Bogot, the mayor said, according to Colombia Reports. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of political figures in Colombia.