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Miguel Uribe: Colombian senator in 'extremely critical condition' after being shot | Miguel Uribe: Colombian senator in 'extremely critical condition' after being shot |
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Colombians have taken part in marches in support of Uribe after he was shot | Colombians have taken part in marches in support of Uribe after he was shot |
Doctors treating Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay have warned that he is in an "extremely critical condition" after being shot in the head 10 days ago. | Doctors treating Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay have warned that he is in an "extremely critical condition" after being shot in the head 10 days ago. |
Uribe underwent emergency surgery on Monday to stem a bleed to the brain, according to a hospital statement. | Uribe underwent emergency surgery on Monday to stem a bleed to the brain, according to a hospital statement. |
His wife said that the hours after the operation would be critical and asked Colombians to pray for his recovery. | His wife said that the hours after the operation would be critical and asked Colombians to pray for his recovery. |
The June 7 attack on Uribe has shocked Colombians, who turned out in their tens of thousands to attend silent protests held across the country on Sunday. | The June 7 attack on Uribe has shocked Colombians, who turned out in their tens of thousands to attend silent protests held across the country on Sunday. |
Bogota was among the cities to hold silent protests on Sunday | Bogota was among the cities to hold silent protests on Sunday |
"Miguel continues to fight for his life like never before," his wife, María Claudia Tarazona, said outside Santa Fe hospital, where he is being treated. | "Miguel continues to fight for his life like never before," his wife, María Claudia Tarazona, said outside Santa Fe hospital, where he is being treated. |
"We need all the prayers and words of love. It's love is keeping him alive." | "We need all the prayers and words of love. It's love is keeping him alive." |
The 39-year-old conservative senator, who was seeking his party's nomination for the 2026 presidential election, was shot three times at an event in the capital Bogota. | The 39-year-old conservative senator, who was seeking his party's nomination for the 2026 presidential election, was shot three times at an event in the capital Bogota. |
A teenage suspect was arrested as he was fleeing the scene. The 15-year-old has been charged with attempted murder and pleaded not guilty. | A teenage suspect was arrested as he was fleeing the scene. The 15-year-old has been charged with attempted murder and pleaded not guilty. |
A man accused of providing the shooter with the gun has also been detained as well as a woman suspected of providing "logistical support" for the attack. | A man accused of providing the shooter with the gun has also been detained as well as a woman suspected of providing "logistical support" for the attack. |
However, police are still trying to determine the possible motive for the attack and who may have ordered it. | However, police are still trying to determine the possible motive for the attack and who may have ordered it. |
The brazen attack on the politician - in broad daylight as he was giving a speech in a middle-class neighbourhood in Bogota - has brought back memories of the turbulent decades of the 1980s and 90s in Colombia, when several presidential candidates and influential Colombian figures were assassinated. | The brazen attack on the politician - in broad daylight as he was giving a speech in a middle-class neighbourhood in Bogota - has brought back memories of the turbulent decades of the 1980s and 90s in Colombia, when several presidential candidates and influential Colombian figures were assassinated. |
Uribe's own mother, journalist Diana Turbay, was kidnapped by Los Extraditables in 1990 - an alliance created by leading drug lords. | Uribe's own mother, journalist Diana Turbay, was kidnapped by Los Extraditables in 1990 - an alliance created by leading drug lords. |
She was held hostage by them for five months before being shot dead during a botched rescue attempt. | She was held hostage by them for five months before being shot dead during a botched rescue attempt. |
Uribe often cited her as his inspiration to run for political office "to work for our country". | Uribe often cited her as his inspiration to run for political office "to work for our country". |
Los Extraditables, who said they would prefer a grave in Colombia to a prison cell in the US, abducted and attacked renowned Colombians in an attempt to force the government at the time to overturn its extradition treaty with the US. |
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