Colombian senator shot and wounded at Bogota rally – Nationwide

Colombian senator shot and wounded at Bogota rally – Nationwide

Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay, a possible candidate in the country’s presidential election next year, was shot and wounded at a campaign rally in Bogota on Saturday, authorities said. His conservative Democratic Center party released a statement calling it “an unacceptable act of violence.” The attack took place in a park in the Fontibon neighbourhood … Read more

Miguel Uribe, chief of Colombian proper opposition, shot in Bogota

Miguel Uribe, chief of Colombian proper opposition, shot in Bogota

BOGOTA — Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot Saturday in Bogota, according to the government and his party. There was no immediate confirmation of his condition. The 39-year-old senator is a member of the opposition conservative Democratic Center party, founded by former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe. The two men are not related. According to … Read more