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Family of presidential candidate shot on campaign trail in Colombia gives update

Forensic experts work at the crime scene where Senator Miguel Uribe was shot and wounded in the Modelia neighborhood in Bogota on June 7, 2025 — Forensic experts work at the crime scene where Senator Miguel Uribe was shot and wounded in the Modelia neighborhood in Bogota on June 7, 2025 (AFP via Getty Images)

Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe was shot at a campaign event in Bogota and is in critical condition.
The attack occurred during a 2026 presidential campaign event in Fontibon, with the Democratic Center party condemning the shooting.
A minor was arrested with a 9mm Glock pistol, and President Petro has ordered an investigation into who ordered the attack.
The Colombian government is offering a $730,000 reward for information related to the case.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the attack, blaming President Petro's rhetoric, while Petro sympathised with Uribe's family and called for an investigation into security failures.

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