Overview

• Miguel Uribe Londoño, 72, announced his run from a plaza facing the presidential palace, said he is not afraid of new attacks, and pledged a campaign centered on restoring security.
• He will seek the Centro Democrático nomination against party figures including senators Paloma Valencia, María Fernanda Cabal, Paola Holguín, and Andrés Guerra.
• Authorities have detained six suspects in the attack on Miguel Uribe Turbay, including a minor who allegedly fired the weapon, as they search for the masterminds.
• The government has identified Segunda Marquetalia as the principal line of inquiry in the case, while the investigation remains ongoing.
• Uribe Turbay died on August 11 after two months in intensive care following a June shooting, intensifying concerns about political violence as the 2026 elections approach.