The shooting of Colombian senator Miguel Uribe Turbay by a teen hitman at a campaign event has alarmed the country, raising concerns about a resurgence of political violence. Uribe's condition remains serious after surgery. This incident is unprecedented in recent history and may escalate tensions in the polarized political landscape ahead of the May 2026 elections. Experts suggest the attack was orchestrated to fuel discord in an already heated election atmosphere. Uribe, a controversial figure and critic of President Petro, is framed as a potential target amid rising political strife.
"This attack is the first high-profile assassination attempt on a politician in decades, raising fears of a return to a bloody era of political violence in Colombia."
"Whoever ordered this assassination very clearly had the intention of throwing gas onto a fire, trying to be incendiary in an electoral context that is already deeply polarized."
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