Colombian Politicians Targeted in Violence Amid Election Tensions
TL;DR
Colombian opposition senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot in Bogotá, sustaining critical injuries, in an attack that has shocked the nation and raised concerns over rising political violence amid increasing tensions between government and opposition figures.
- Colombian opposition senator shot in Bogotá Financial Times
- Miguel Uribe Turbay: Colombia presidential candidate shot in head BBC
- Colombian Presidential hopeful shot at Bogotá rally NPR
- Colombian president vows to hunt ‘mastermind’ behind shooting of political rival, after 15-year-old arrested CNN
- Surgery on Colombian senator Uribe went well after shooting, wife says CNBC
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