Colombian presidential candidate shot in Bogotá

Colombian opposition senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot in Bogotá after a campaign event, an attack that has raised alarms in a country with a history of political violence. The 39-year-old was shot in the back, with one bullet hitting his head, prompting condemnation from President Gustavo Petro, who called the act an assault on democracy. This incident follows Uribe’s warnings about escalating violence and comes amid rising political tensions between Petro and opposition figures, highlighting concerns over political safety in Colombia.