The Colombian Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that the alleged perpetrator of this Saturday’s attack against Senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay is a 15-year-old minor who was arrested at the scene with a pistol.

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Miguel Uribe Turbay,  the right-wing Colombian presidential candidate, is in  “critical condition”  following the shooting he suffered this Saturday at a campaign event in Bogotá, confirmed the Santa Fe Foundation, where he was admitted.

“We have received Mr. Miguel Uribe Turbay at our Emergency Department. He was admitted in critical condition and is receiving priority care from our team of specialists. He is currently undergoing neurosurgical and peripheral vascular procedures,” the clinic reported in its initial medical report on the senator’s condition.

Uribe Turbay was shot twice, and the alleged attacker is a minor under 15, according to the Prosecutor’s Office.

The Colombian Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that the alleged perpetrator of Saturday’s attack on Senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay is a 15-year-old boy who was arrested at the scene with a gun.

“The attack against the candidate for the Democratic Center party, who received two bullet wounds to his body and in which two other people were also injured, took place in the Modelia neighborhood of the town of Fontibón (…) where a 15-year-old minor was arrested carrying a Glock-type firearm (9 millimeters),” the entity stated.

The Prosecutor’s Office reported that it has activated a strategy with “four lines of investigation” and opened two criminal investigations, in coordination with the National Police to try to clarify the incident, identify the perpetrators and masterminds, and bring them to justice.

He also indicated that his priority is “the collection of information and physical evidence that will allow us to establish the truth about the attack and identify and prosecute both the perpetrators and those in charge.”

Attorney General Luz Adriana Camargo Garzón described the attack as an “attack on the country’s forms of democratic participation” and asked institutions for support to “shield the 2026 electoral process” and “provide full guarantees to the campaigns and those aspiring to political power, as a strength of democracy.”

Colombian Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez Suárez offered a reward of 3 billion pesos (about $729,000) for information leading to the capture of those responsible for the attack.

The senator is the son of Diana Turbay, a journalist who was kidnapped and murdered in 1991 by drug traffickers in the service of Pablo Escobar, and the grandson of former President Julio César Turbay, who governed the country between 1978 and 1982. (EFE)

Miguel Uribe Turbay’s X-ray leaked: this is what his skull looked like after the attack

The attack occurred during a political event in Bogotá. The Santa Fe Foundation is fighting to save the senator while the country calls for justice and security.

The Santa Fe Foundation in Bogotá is working to save the life of Miguel Uribe Turbay after a three-shot attack – Infobae montage credit

On the night of Saturday, June 7, 2025, as the country continued to reel from the attack on Senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay, an image began circulating on social media that, according to multiple sources, was an X-ray of his skull after he had been shot.

The image—replicated on platforms such as X—clearly shows the presence of the projectile lodged in the region of the skull,  apparently without passing through central structures.

For its part, the Santa Fe de Bogotá Foundation, where Uribe was urgently transferred, issued an official statement. “Tonight, Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 8:30 p.m., we received Mr. Miguel Uribe Turbay at our Emergency Department. He was admitted in critical condition and is receiving priority care from our team of specialists,” the institution stated.

According to the medical report, Uribe is currently undergoing a “neurosurgical and peripheral vascular procedure” and all highly complex care protocols have been activated.  “Our healthcare team and the institution’s technical resources are fully prepared to provide the necessary treatment with the utmost commitment, rigor, and humanity,” the statement added.

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The Foundation expressed its gratitude for the public’s support and assured that it will continue working tirelessly to ensure the best possible care. Meanwhile, authorities are making progress in the investigation to find those responsible for the attack, which occurred this Saturday morning. The incident was widely condemned by political leaders, unions, and citizens, who are calling for security guarantees for all candidates and participants in the electoral process.

Uribe, one of the most visible figures in the opposition, was in the midst of his pre-candidacy activities when he was attacked.  His health is now the focus of national attention.

According to the medical report, Uribe is currently undergoing a “neurosurgical and peripheral vascular procedure” – credit: Santa Fe Foundation

What you know about the hitman

Colombia remains on alert following the attack on Miguel Uribe Turbay, senator and presidential candidate, which occurred on Saturday, June 7, in the Modelia neighborhood park in the town of Fontibón, Bogotá. The attack took place during a public event, in which Uribe was shot three times, twice in the head and once in the left leg.

Attention focused on the alleged hitman, a 14-year-old boy, who, according to witnesses, opened fire from behind in the middle of the crowd.  Two other people were injured during the attack. Videos shared on social media show the teenager fleeing through the streets of the neighborhood, while event attendees and police reacted. During the chase, the young man was wounded in the leg and later captured.

During his arrest, witnesses recorded the moment the attacker said, “I’ll give you the numbers,” when asked who had sent him. Police confirmed that a nine-millimeter firearm was seized, and that the young man remains in medical custody at the Colombia Clinic.

The attacker of Miguel Uribe Turbay, a minor, was arrested in Bogotá after wounding him along with two other people – credit X

Attorney General Luz Adriana Camargo described the attack as a “premeditated” act and indicated that four lines of investigation are open. Security cameras in the area are being reviewed and evidence is being collected at the scene to clarify the motives and locate the masterminds.

Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez condemned the incident, calling it an attack on democracy, and offered a reward of up to $3 billion for information on those responsible.  He also ordered the deployment of all intelligence capabilities and called an extraordinary meeting with the military and police leadership.

For its part, the Democratic Center demanded the swift prosecution of those responsible and called for stronger protection measures for candidates campaigning. The case has generated a wave of national condemnation and renewed the debate about the risks of political violence in Colombia.