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CNA
14-07-2025
- Politics
- CNA
Colombian senator Uribe showing signs of recovery after assassination attempt
BOGOTÁ: Colombian presidential candidate and senator Miguel Uribe is showing signs of improvement five weeks after surviving an assassination attempt, the clinic treating him said on Monday (Jul 14). Uribe, 39, was critically injured on Jun 7 when a 15-year-old suspected hitman opened fire during a campaign speech in Bogotá, striking him twice in the head and once in the leg. He underwent emergency surgery to stop internal bleeding and has remained in intensive care. The clinic said Uribe is still sedated and on a ventilator but "has shown a favourable and stable clinical response" to ongoing treatment. He is expected to begin neurorehabilitation to recover from his traumatic brain injuries. Authorities have arrested five individuals in connection with the attack, including the teenage shooter and one suspected mastermind. Uribe's wife, Maria Claudia Tarazona, said his condition continues to fluctuate. "It changes so quickly and is so difficult that I don't even ask what will happen tomorrow," she told Caracol Television on Sunday. "I see Miguel alive, his body warm, his heart beating, his breathing... and that's what I hold onto every day." The attempted assassination comes amid a broader security crisis in Colombia, where President Gustavo Petro's "total peace" strategy has struggled to curb violence. Armed groups continue to battle for control over drug trafficking routes, illegal mining zones and rural territories. The attack on Uribe, a conservative senator and prominent opposition figure, has intensified scrutiny on the country's deteriorating public safety and political tensions ahead of the next election cycle.
GMA Network
14-07-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Colombian senator showing improvement after assassination attempt —clinic
Colombian presidential hopeful Senator Miguel Uribe remained sedated and on a ventilator, but "has shown a favorable and stable clinical response" to treatment, his doctors said five weeks after he was shot in the head. Raul Arboleda/ AFP BOGOTA — Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe is showing signs of improvement five weeks after he was shot in the head while giving a campaign speech, the clinic treating him in intensive care said Monday. Uribe, 39, was shot twice in the head and once in the leg by a 15-year-old suspected hitman in Bogota on June 7. He was admitted to hospital in a critical condition and underwent emergency surgery to stop internal bleeding. Five people have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the attack on the conservative senator, including the shooter and one of the alleged masterminds. The clinic said Monday Uribe remained sedated and on a ventilator, but "has shown a favorable and stable clinical response" to treatment. It added he will undergo "neurorehabilitation," a specialized therapy for people who suffered traumatic brain injury. Uribe's wife Maria Claudia Tarazona said Sunday his condition fluctuated wildly. "It changes so quickly and is so difficult that I don't even ask what will happen tomorrow," she told Caracol Television. "I see Miguel alive, his body warm, his heart beating, his breathing... and that's what I hold onto every day," she added. Colombia is experiencing its biggest security crisis in a decade, with President Gustavo Petro's "total peace" initiative widely considered to have failed as armed groups continue fighting for control of drug crops, illegal mining and trafficking routes. — Agence France-Presse
Bloomberg
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Hospitalized Senator Tops Colombia Poll After Assassination Plot
Colombians rallied behind opposition presidential candidate Miguel Uribe after an attempt on his life last month, propelling him to the top of the country's political rankings. Support for Senator Uribe jumped 24 points to 57%, making him the most favorably viewed politician in the LatAm Pulse survey, conducted by AtlasIntel for Bloomberg News and released Tuesday. His mentor, former President Alvaro Uribe, to whom he is not related, ranked second.
Al Arabiya
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Colombia arrests man suspected of organizing hit on senator Miguel Uribe
Colombian police probing the attempted assassination of a prominent right-wing presidential candidate arrested on Saturday a man they believe hired the teenager accused of pulling the trigger. Elder Jose Arteaga Hernandez was described by police as a key planner of the June 7 attack on conservative senator Miguel Uribe, who remains hospitalized in serious condition. Arteaga Hernandez organized 'the before of the attack, the during, and the after,' said police chief Carlos Fernando Triana Beltran. Uribe, 39, was shot three times, including twice in the head, during a campaign rally in a park in Bogota. Police have now arrested five suspects, including the 15-year-old alleged hitman. Arteaga Hernandez, who has a long criminal record and a file with Interpol, coordinated the attack, hired the shooter and provided him with a gun, police said. The shooter is believed to belong to a network of contract killers. Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez said that Arteaga Hernandez 'had allegedly negotiated the execution of the crime' for the equivalent of about $250,000. 'He planned the cover, the movements, and even ordered one of his accomplices to be silenced after the incident,' Sanchez posted on X. Uribe's attorney, Victor Mosquera, has said the probe had revealed a 'structured organization' with a 'history of attacks on right-wing leaders.' Uribe, a member of the Democratic Center party, announced his intention last October to run in the May 2026 presidential election.
Arab News
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Colombia arrests man suspected of organizing hit on politician
BOGOTA: Colombian police probing the attempted assassination of a prominent right-wing presidential candidate arrested on Saturday a man they believe hired the teenager accused of pulling the trigger. Elder Jose Arteaga Hernandez was described by police as a key planner of the June 7 attack on conservative senator Miguel Uribe, who remains hospitalized in serious condition. Arteaga Hernandez organized 'the before of the attack, the during, and the after,' said police chief Carlos Fernando Triana Beltran. Uribe, 39, was shot three times, including twice in the head, during a campaign rally in a park in Bogota. Police have now arrested five suspects, including the 15-year-old alleged hitman. Arteaga Hernandez, who has a long criminal record and a file with Interpol, coordinated the attack, hired the shooter and provided him with a gun, police said. The shooter is believed to belong to a network of contract killers. Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez said that Arteaga Hernandez 'had allegedly negotiated the execution of the crime' for the equivalent of about $250,000. 'He planned the cover, the movements, and even ordered one of his accomplices to be silenced after the incident,' Sanchez posted on X. Uribe's attorney, Victor Mosquera, has said the probe had revealed a 'structured organization' with a 'history of attacks on right-wing leaders.' Uribe, a member of the Democratic Center party, announced his intention last October to run in the May 2026 presidential election.
