Overview

• The prominent opposition senator was shot three times at a Bogotá campaign rally and remains in critical condition with slight neurological improvement.
• A 15-year-old suspect in custody is believed to have been hired, and investigators are probing ties to international drug cartels.
• At least seven people were killed when coordinated attacks targeted state institutions in the southwestern provinces of Cauca and Valle del Cauca.
• Police traced the Glock handgun used in the shooting to an August 2020 purchase in Arizona, highlighting ongoing concerns about U.S.-sourced weapons trafficking.
• The incident has deepened political polarization as leaders across the spectrum call for unity and reassurance ahead of the 2026 presidential election.