Chaos erupted on Saturday evening after right-wing Colombian Presidential candidate Miguel Uribe was shot in the head during an event in Bogota, according to Colombian media.
Uribe, 39, was rushed to a hospital after being shot in the head. According to Colombian media, Miguel Uribe is in serious condition.
The 15-year-old shooter is in custody according to Bogota mayor Carlos Galan.
Multiple shots rang out as Miguel Uribe delivered remarks to a crowd in the Fontibon district.
Miguel Uribe’s bodyguards exchanged gunfire with the suspect(s).
Video of the shooting (graphic):
GRAPHIC: Colombian Presidential Candidate Miguel Uribe in critical condition with reported head wound following assassination attempt. pic.twitter.com/CkOTpet04o
— Dominic Michael Tripi (@DMichaelTripi) June 7, 2025
Video of the aftermath of the shooting (warning graphic):
Atentado contra Miguel Uribe en Modelia Fontibón @MiguelUribeT vamos mal Mi Colombia . #MiguelUribe pic.twitter.com/BZNoMcy86s
— Luis Bermudez (@kikebermudeztv) June 7, 2025
RCN Noticias reported:
Presidential candidate Miguel Uribe was the victim of a serious attack in a park in Fontibón, west of Bogotá.
According to preliminary information, the former Democratic Center senator had completed his tour of the area and stopped to talk to several people on a corner.
There, he was shot several times in the back. Uribe was rushed to a clinic. His condition is serious.
