SANTIAGO, Chile, June 9 (UPI) -- An assassination attempt on presidential candidate Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay has shaken Colombia, reviving painful memories of the political violence that has scarred the nation.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Colombia endured one of the most violent periods in its recent history, marked by drug trafficking, internal armed conflict and political repression. Dozens of politicians, candidates and social leaders were killed during that time.
The attack occurred Friday during a campaign event in Bogotá, where a 15-year-old gunman allegedly shot Uribe Turbay six times, leaving him in critical condition.
According to the latest reports, Uribe Turbay survived a complex surgery, but remains in critical condition. When the attack occurred, he was leading the polls to become the sole right-wing candidate in the May 2026 presidential election.
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