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Colombian Police Capture Alleged Mastermind of Senator Uribe Assassination Attempt

His capture completes five arrests in the investigation, with Uribe in critical condition as authorities deepen their probe into the criminal network.

A picture of Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay of the opposition Democratic Center party is seen at a tribute at a place where he was shot during a campaign event, in Bogota, Colombia, June 12, 2025. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo
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Overview

  • Elder José Arteaga Hernández was arrested in western Bogotá on July 5 following an Interpol red notice issued a day earlier.
  • He faces charges of aggravated attempted homicide, firearms trafficking and using minors for criminal activities, police chief Carlos Fernando Triana said.
  • Authorities had previously detained four co-conspirators, including the 15-year-old shooter who claimed he was hired by a local drug dealer.
  • Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay remains in intensive care after emergency brain surgery for two head wounds and a gunshot to his leg.
  • Investigators are probing Arteaga’s ties to criminal groups and cross-border arms flows, highlighting security challenges ahead of the 2026 election.