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The Guardian
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Colombia presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe in ‘critical' condition after emergency surgery
Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe, who has been hospitalised since he was shot in the head during a campaign event, is out of an emergency surgery performed but is in 'extremely critical' condition, the Santa Fe Foundation hospital said. Uribe, 39, a potential presidential candidate from the right-wing opposition, was shot in Bogotá on 7 June during a rally. 'Patient Miguel Uribe Turbay is out of surgery and his condition is extremely critical, characterized by a persistent cerebral edema and difficult to control inter-cerebral bleeding,' the hospital said in a statement on Monday, adding that his condition is of 'maximum seriousness.' The more than six-hour surgery was Uribe's third since he was shot. He was rushed into emergency surgery for bleeding in his brain on Monday morning, the hospital said, after undergoing another surgical procedure. 'I've come out to again ask all Colombians, appealing to their good hearts, to the love they feel for Miguel, for my family and for Colombia, for us to hold a mass prayer. Today is crucial,' his wife, Maria Claudia Tarazona, told journalists outside the hospital. The shooting, which was caught on video, recalled a streak of candidate assassinations in Colombia in the 1980s and 1990s, a time when fighting between armed guerrillas, paramilitary groups, drug traffickers and state security forces touched the lives of many Colombians. Marches were held on Sunday around the country to call for peace, and several vigils for Uribe's health have taken place. Three suspects, including a 15-year-old alleged to be the shooter, are in custody. An adult man and woman are also being held. The man, Carlos Eduardo Mora, has been charged for alleged involvement in planning the attack, providing the gun and being in the vehicle where the shooter changed his clothes after the attack, according to the attorney general's office. Though the government had floated a connection between them and the shooting, the main dissident faction of the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia guerrilla group on Friday denied responsibility for the assassination attempt on Uribe, though it did accept responsibility for a series of unrelated bombings. Campaigning for the 2026 election is just beginning for potential candidates who want to succeed leftist president Gustavo Petro, who has vowed to advance peace efforts through negotiations and surrender deals with little success. Uribe, a married father of one, is a senator for the right-wing Democratic Center party and announced his intention to run in the May 2026 presidential election last October. Senator Uribe comes from a prominent political family. His grandfather Julio Cesar Turbay was president from 1978 to 1982, and his mother, journalist Diana Turbay, was killed in 1991 in a botched rescue attempt after being kidnapped by an armed group led by drug lord Pablo Escobar.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Colombia Senator Uribe out of surgery but extremely critical, hospital says
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, who has been hospitalised since he was shot in the head earlier this month during a campaign event, is out of an emergency surgery performed on Monday (June 16, 2025) but is in 'extremely critical' condition, the Santa Fe Foundation hospital said on Monday (June 16, 2025). Mr. Uribe, 39, a potential presidential candidate from the right-wing opposition, was shot in Bogota on June 7 during a rally. 'Patient Miguel Uribe Turbay is out of surgery and his condition is extremely critical, characterised by a persistent cerebral edema and difficult to control inter-cerebral bleeding,' the hospital said in a statement, adding that his condition is of 'maximum seriousness.' The more than six-hour surgery was Mr. Uribe's third since he was shot. He was rushed into emergency surgery for bleeding in his brain on Monday (June 16, 2025) morning, the hospital said, after undergoing another surgical procedure that was complementary to his original operation. 'I've come out to again ask all Colombians, appealing to their good hearts, to the love they feel for Miguel, for my family and for Colombia, for us to hold a mass prayer. Today is crucial,' his wife Maria Claudia Tarazona told journalists outside the hospital. The shooting, which was caught on video, recalled a streak of candidate assassinations in the 1980s and 1990s, a time when fighting between armed guerrillas, paramilitary groups, drug traffickers and state security forces touched the lives of many Colombians. Marches were held on Sunday (June 15, 2025) around the country to call for peace, and several vigils for Mr. Uribe's health have taken place. Three suspects, including a 15-year-old alleged to be the shooter, are in custody. In a video of the teen's capture, independently verified by Reuters, he can be heard shouting that he had been hired by a local drug dealer. An adult man and woman are also being held. The man, Carlos Eduardo Mora, has been charged for alleged involvement in planning the attack, providing the gun and being in the vehicle where the shooter changed his clothes after the attack, according to the attorney general's office. Though the government had floated a connection between them and the shooting, the main dissident faction of the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia guerrilla group on Friday (June 13, 2025) denied responsibility for the assassination attempt on Mr. Uribe, though it did accept responsibility for a series of unrelated bombings. Campaigning for the 2026 election is just beginning for potential candidates who want to succeed leftist President Gustavo Petro, who has vowed to advance peace efforts through negotiations and surrender deals with little success. Mr. Uribe, a married father of one, is a senator for the right-wing Democratic Center party founded by former President Alvaro Uribe and one of several potential candidates from the group vying for support. The two men are not related. Senator Uribe comes from a prominent political family. His grandfather, Julio Cesar Turbay, was president from 1978 to 1982, and his mother, journalist Diana Turbay, was killed in 1991 in a botched rescue attempt after being kidnapped by an armed group led by drug lord Pablo Escobar.
Straits Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Colombia Senator Uribe out of surgery but extremely critical, hospital says
FILE PHOTO: An image of Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay of the opposition Democratic Center party is displayed, after he was shot during a campaign event, in Bogota, Colombia, June 10, 2025. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo BOGOTA - Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, who has been hospitalized since he was shot in the head earlier this month during a campaign event, is out of an emergency surgery performed on Monday but is in "extremely critical" condition, the Santa Fe Foundation hospital said on Monday. Uribe, 39, a potential presidential candidate from the right-wing opposition, was shot in Bogota on June 7 during a rally. "Patient Miguel Uribe Turbay is out of surgery and his condition is extremely critical, characterized by a persistent cerebral edema and difficult to control inter-cerebral bleeding," the hospital said in a statement, adding that his condition is of "maximum seriousness." The more than six-hour surgery was Uribe's third since he was shot. He was rushed into emergency surgery for bleeding in his brain on Monday morning, the hospital said, after undergoing another surgical procedure that was complementary to his original operation. "I've come out to again ask all Colombians, appealing to their good hearts, to the love they feel for Miguel, for my family and for Colombia, for us to hold a mass prayer. Today is crucial," his wife Maria Claudia Tarazona told journalists outside the hospital. The shooting, which was caught on video, recalled a streak of candidate assassinations in the 1980s and 1990s, a time when fighting between armed guerrillas, paramilitary groups, drug traffickers and state security forces touched the lives of many Colombians. Marches were held on Sunday around the country to call for peace, and several vigils for Uribe's health have taken place. Three suspects, including a 15-year-old alleged to be the shooter, are in custody. In a video of the teen's capture, independently verified by Reuters, he can be heard shouting that he had been hired by a local drug dealer. An adult man and woman are also being held. The man, Carlos Eduardo Mora, has been charged for alleged involvement in planning the attack, providing the gun and being in the vehicle where the shooter changed his clothes after the attack, according to the attorney general's office. Though the government had floated a connection between them and the shooting, the main dissident faction of the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia guerrilla group on Friday denied responsibility for the assassination attempt on Uribe, though it did accept responsibility for a series of unrelated bombings. Campaigning for the 2026 election is just beginning for potential candidates who want to succeed leftist President Gustavo Petro, who has vowed to advance peace efforts through negotiations and surrender deals with little success. Uribe, a married father of one, is a senator for the right-wing Democratic Center party founded by former President Alvaro Uribe and one of several potential candidates from the group vying for support. The two men are not related. Senator Uribe comes from a prominent political family. His grandfather Julio Cesar Turbay was president from 1978 to 1982, and his mother, journalist Diana Turbay, was killed in 1991 in a botched rescue attempt after being kidnapped by an armed group led by drug lord Pablo Escobar. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Colombian presidential candidate undergoes emergency brain surgery following shooting
Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, underwent another emergency neurosurgery Monday after suffering acute intracerebral bleeding, according to the Santa Fe Foundation, the hospital in Bogotá where he has been hospitalized since being shot in the head during a political event earlier this month. The hospital said the decision to operate was made 'based on clinical and imaging evidence of intracerebral bleeding,' which required immediate intervention. Uribe Turbay had remained hospitalized under critical condition after being shot twice in the head and once in the leg while addressing supporters in Bogotá's Modelia neighborhood on June 7. He has undergone multiple surgeries. The attack has stunned Colombia and sparked a wave of solidarity. On Sunday, thousands marched in silence in Bogotá and more than 20 other cities to protest political violence and express hope for Uribe's recovery. Authorities have arrested three individuals in connection with the shooting, including the alleged gunman — a 15-year-old boy found with the Glock pistol used in the attack — and two adults: Carlos Eduardo Mora González, detained in Bogotá, and Katerine Andrea Martínez, arrested in the southern city of Florencia. Uribe Turbay, a senator from the right-wing Democratic Center party, had formally launched his presidential campaign in March, focusing on security, economic growth, and foreign investment. While not considered a front-runner, he was a prominent voice of opposition to the leftist administration of President Gustavo Petro. The shooting has evoked memories of Colombia's violent political past, including the 1990 assassinations of presidential candidates Luis Carlos Galán, Bernardo Jaramillo, and Carlos Pizarro. With the 2026 election approaching, the attack has heightened fears that political violence may once again be used to undermine Colombia's fragile democracy.
The Star
12-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Colombian senator Uribe still in critical condition five days after shooting
FILE PHOTO: A man holds a figure of the Virgin Mary with a photo of Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay of the opposition Democratic Center party outside the Santa Fe Foundation hospital, after the senator was shot during a campaign event, in Bogota, Colombia, June 10, 2025. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo
