Overview

• Miguel Uribe Londoño was formally added to Centro Democrático’s presidential selection at the request of his family to carry forward Miguel Uribe Turbay’s political legacy.
• Party rules require him to join upcoming debates as he competes with Paloma Valencia, María Fernanda Cabal, Paola Holguín and Andrés Guerra for the nomination.
• Centro Democrático plans to choose its sole candidate between December and January before joining an opposition consultation in March for the 2026 election.
• Authorities have detained six suspects in the attack, including an alleged underage shooter, as investigators seek the masterminds.
• Justice Minister Eduardo Montealegre cites Segunda Marquetalia as the main hypothesis in the probe, and the killing of the 39-year-old aspirant has rekindled concern over political violence, drawing public criticism from President Gustavo Petro of the familial succession.