Overview

• Uribe Turbay was shot three times during a political rally in Bogotá’s Modelia neighborhood on June 7, suffering two head wounds and a leg injury.
• Authorities have detained six individuals in connection with the plot, including alleged coordinator Elder José Arteaga Hernández, known as ‘el Costeño’.
• The 15-year-old gunman was arrested at the scene, while a 17-year-old suspect escaped from state protection in late July and remains at large.
• The Fiscalía General de la Nación issued an Interpol red notice shortly after the attack and is probing links between the crime and organized networks exploiting minors.
• Uribe Turbay’s death reshapes the 2026 presidential race and has prompted calls for enhanced security measures for public figures.