💨 Abstract
On June 7, 2025, Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot in Bogotá. Videos showed him gravely injured, being rushed to a hospital. The attack occurred a year before the presidential election. President Gustavo Petro and other officials condemned the violence. The motive and perpetrators are under investigation. Political figures blame a climate of hatred and stigmatization promoted by the government. The incident highlights rising political tensions in Colombia.
Courtesy: WTOP Staff
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