Overview

• During a campaign rally on June 7, Uribe was shot three times—twice in the head and once in the knee—and remains in a critical state after emergency surgery
• Police detained a 15-year-old suspect at the scene who sustained injuries during apprehension and is undergoing treatment
• President Gustavo Petro’s administration categorically condemned the attack, bolstered protection for officials and opposition figures and offered a reward for information
• Hundreds of Colombians held candlelight vigils outside Santa Fe hospital and international figures, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, denounced the violence
• Uribe, a prominent critic of Petro from an influential political family, has intensified calls for tighter security measures ahead of the 2026 elections