Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Colombian Politician in Critical Condition After Shooting
Imagine a politician named Miguel Uribe in Colombia who was shot in the head while giving a speech.
He's in very bad shape, like he's fighting for his life.
Doctors had to do surgery to stop the bleeding in his brain, but things have gotten worse.
He has swelling and more bleeding inside his head.
This is making the doctors very worried.
He's a candidate for president and the son of a famous journalist who was killed many years ago.
Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe is in extremely critical condition.
Uribe was shot twice in the head and once in the leg.
The shooting occurred while he was campaigning in Bogota on June 7.
He underwent emergency surgery to address internal bleeding.
Doctors report persistent cerebral edema and intercerebral bleeding.
- Who
- Miguel Uribe, a presidential candidate
- What
- Miguel Uribe, a presidential candidate, was shot and is in critical condition.
- When
- The shooting happened on June 7, and surgery was performed on Monday.
- Where
- Bogota, Colombia
- Why
- A 15-year-old suspected hitman shot him. Motive is unclear.
Concerns Regarding the Attack
Differing Perspectives
Potential Return to Violence
Concerns Regarding the Attack
Concerns that Colombia may return to the violence of the 1980s and 1990s.
Differing Perspectives
Fears of political assassinations and bombings becoming commonplace.
- Victim
- Miguel Uribe
- Condition
- Extremely Critical
- Location
- Bogota, Colombia
- Shooting Details
- Shot twice in the head, once in the leg
- Suspect
- 15-year-old hitman
