Colombian senator shot and wounded at Bogota rally – National

Colombian senator shot and wounded at Bogota rally – National

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

Colombian presidential hopeful ‘fighting for his life’ after rally shooting, says wife

Colombian presidential hopeful ‘fighting for his life’ after rally shooting, says wife

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 Centre party released a statement calling it “an unacceptable act of violence.” The attack took place in a park in the Fontibon neighbourhood … Read more