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Authorities Charge Second Suspect in Shooting of Miguel Uribe Turbay

He is showing signs of recovery after critical injuries, with authorities examining possible ties to dissident FARC members

A man shouts slogans during a protest against violence and in favor of peace in Medellin, Colombia, on June 8, 2025, the day after the attack on presidential candidate Miguel Uribe. A prominent Colombian right-wing presidential candidate who was shot during a campaign event in Bogota has successfully undergone initial surgery, the city's mayor said Sunday. Thirty-nine-year-old Senator Miguel Uribe was speaking to supporters in the capital when a gunman shot him twice in the head and once in the knee before being detained. (Photo by JAIME SALDARRIAGA / AFP) (Photo by JAIME SALDARRIAGA/AFP via Getty Images)
A woman shouts slogans during a protest against violence and in favor of peace in Medellin, Colombia, on June 8, 2025, the day after the attack on presidential candidate Miguel Uribe
Senator Miguel Uribe -- the victim of an attempted assassination on June 7 -- at the Senate in Bogota on May 14, 2025
People light candles outside the clinic where Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay is being treated after being shot

Overview

  • Prosecutors allege 29-year-old Carlos Eduardo Mora Gonzalez organized the logistics of the June 7 attack and delivered the 9mm Glock used by the gunman.
  • The adolescent suspect, arrested at the scene after being wounded, has pleaded not guilty and told investigators he was paid to carry out the shooting.
  • Uribe was struck twice in the head and once in the leg while speaking in western Bogota and is receiving intensive care in critical but improving condition.
  • The dissident FARC-EP faction issued a statement denying any involvement in the attempt on Uribe’s life when the government linked the attack to recent bombings.
  • The incident has intensified concerns over Colombia’s worsening security environment and prompted calls to review protection for political figures.