Overview

• Miguel Uribe Turbay is in critical condition at a Bogota hospital after emergency brain surgery, with medical staff reporting minimal response to treatment.
• A 15-year-old suspect arrested at the rally is recovering from injuries and has not yet been able to clarify a motive or identify any mastermind.
• Authorities confirmed the Glock pistol used was legally purchased in Arizona in 2020 and are tracing how it crossed into Colombia.
• Security officials are reviewing protocols after reports that Uribe’s bodyguard detail was reduced from seven agents to three on the day of the attack.
• President Petro and leaders across the spectrum have condemned the assassination attempt and urged calm as demands grow for tighter protection measures.