Reports: Right-Wing Colombian Presidential Hopeful Shot at Rally

June 9, 2025 by No Comments

Reports indicate that Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a presidential hopeful, was shot in Bogotá on Saturday, according to the government and his campaign.

Uribe, 39, was reportedly attacked while holding a campaign rally in a public park. Sources say “armed subjects shot him in the back.”

His current condition remains unknown.

Uribe is a member of the Democratic Center party, a right-wing opposition group founded by former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe.

This is a developing story; further details will be provided as they become available.

Reuters contributed to this report.