In the wake of Uribe's passing, López Miras asserted, "Facing down totalitarianism, retreat is not an option."
Miguel Uribe Turbay: A Rising Colombian Political Leader Cut Short
Miguel Uribe Turbay, a prominent Colombian politician and presidential hopeful, met a tragic end on August 11, 2025, following an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Bogotá.
Born in Bogotá in 1986, Uribe Turbay was the grandson of former President Julio César Turbay Ayala and the son of journalist Diana Turbay, who was tragically kidnapped and killed by Pablo Escobar's cartel during his childhood. He studied law at the University of Los Andes and public administration at Harvard, combining strong academic credentials with a significant political lineage.
Uribe Turbay began his political career young, serving on Bogotá’s City Council starting in 2012, later becoming the youngest Secretary of Government of Bogotá in 2016. He was a vocal critic of then-mayor Gustavo Petro and focused on public security and social policies throughout his career. In 2022, he was elected to the Colombian Senate as the most-voted candidate on the right-leaning Democratic Centre party list.
The circumstances of his death were rooted in a violent assassination attempt during his 2026 presidential campaign. On June 7, 2025, while speaking at a campaign rally in Bogotá’s Fontibón neighborhood, Uribe Turbay was shot multiple times—including head and chest wounds—by a 15-year-old assailant who approached from behind. Despite initial critical condition and surgery, Uribe Turbay died on August 11, 2025, after complications from this attack.
His assassination was widely noted amid Colombia’s history of political violence, an ongoing concern despite the 2016 peace accord with FARC, as criminal groups and dissidents remain active in the country. Uribe Turbay was seen as a rising young leader with an international vision and a strong stand on security, economic stability, and democratic institutions.
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President Fernando López Miras of the Region of Murcia expressed condolences to the Colombian people following the death of Senator Miguel Uribe. In a message posted on the social network 'X', López Miras described Uribe as a defender of freedom and democracy, and he called on the Colombian people to have strength in the face of this tragedy.
The attack on Miguel Uribe occurred during a campaign event for the presidential election, marking a disturbing turn in Colombian politics. The Israeli Army has not yet publicly identified the person responsible for the death of Palestinian footballer Suleiman al Obeid, and they have not publicly commented on Mohamed Salah's statement about the death of al Obeid. These developments in the Middle East continue to unfold.
[1] BBC News: Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay killed in attack [2] The Guardian: Miguel Uribe Turbay: Colombian politician killed in attack [3] CNN: Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay killed in attack during campaign rally [4] Reuters: Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay dies after shooting during campaign event [5] New York Times: Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay killed in attack during campaign rally
- Despite his young age, Miguel Uribe Turbay, a passionate advocate for security and democratic institutions in Colombia, was tragically gunned down during a presidential campaign rally, reminding the world of the alarming intersection of sports, war-and-conflicts, politics, and general-news.
- As the international community continues to express condolences over the killing of Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, people in Castile and León grapple with the intentional fires ravaging their region, signifying a complex interplay of politics and natural disasters in two distinct regions.
