Overview

• Uribe succumbed on August 11 after his condition worsened from a central nervous system hemorrhage following emergency surgeries.
• Authorities have arrested five individuals, including a 15-year-old alleged shooter and alleged mastermind Elder Jose Arteaga Hernandez.
• Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez revealed the assassination plot was negotiated for roughly $250,000.
• The attack has reignited fears of cartel-linked political violence reminiscent of Colombia’s 1980s and 1990s unrest.
• His death has prompted demands for stronger security protocols for presidential candidates ahead of the 2026 election.