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39-year-old Colombian senator Miguel Uribe was shot at a campaign event, raising alarms over political violence as the nation approaches elections.
In a shocking turn of events, Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, 39, was shot in the back during a campaign event in Bogotá on Saturday. Uribe, who aspires to be his conservative party's presidential nominee, is currently in an unclear medical condition. His party, the Democratic Center, expressed strong condemnation of the violent attack, labeling it "unacceptable" and a threat to democracy.This incident occurred in Fontibón, a western suburb of Bogotá. As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting. In response, Colombia's defense minister announced a reward of up to 3 billion Colombian pesos ($728,000) for information leading to the attackers and has mobilized the military and national police to investigate.President Gustavo Petro also extended his condolences to Uribe's family via social media, stating he doesn't know how to ease their pain in such distressing times. The political atmosphere in Colombia is tense as citizens brace for the upcoming presidential election and grapple with the implications of this violent act on democratic processes. This story is still developing.
