Colombia Presidential Candidate Attack – Bogotá Shooting
- Bogota, Colombia – Senator Miguel Urby, a 2026 presidential candidate, survived an assassination attempt during an electoral rally in Bogota, the Colombian government announced Saturday.
- The 39-year-old Urby, a member of the Democratic Center party, was giving a speech west of the capital when the incident occurred.
- President Gustavo Petro's left-wing government condemned the attack. Officials called the political violence "an attack on democracy, freedom of thought, and politics in Colombia." Urby, a vocal opponent...
Senator Miguel Urby, a leading Colombian presidential candidate, narrowly survived an assassination attempt in Bogotá, igniting immediate condemnation from the Colombian government and sparking international concern. This brazen act of violence, detailed in our latest report, underscores the escalating tensions within Colombia’s political landscape. The attack, which occurred during an electoral rally, has prompted an immediate inquiry into the motives behind this act of political violence. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio quickly responded, criticizing the attack and calling for justice. News Directory 3 is closely following this story, offering up-to-the-minute coverage. The incident raises significant questions about the upcoming 2026 presidential election.Discover what’s next as the investigation unfolds and how this near-tragedy is impacting the Colombia elections.
Colombian Senator Survives Assassination Attempt in Bogota
Updated June 8, 2025
Bogota, Colombia – Senator Miguel Urby, a 2026 presidential candidate, survived an assassination attempt during an electoral rally in Bogota, the Colombian government announced Saturday. Urby sustained gunshot wounds to the head and knee; the alleged shooter is in custody.
The 39-year-old Urby, a member of the Democratic Center party, was giving a speech west of the capital when the incident occurred. Video footage of the Colombia elections rally circulated widely.
President Gustavo Petro’s left-wing government condemned the attack. Officials called the political violence “an attack on democracy, freedom of thought, and politics in Colombia.” Urby, a vocal opponent of petro, announced his presidential bid last October, hoping to succeed Petro in the upcoming election.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also released a statement regarding the assassination attempt. Rubio stated the attack “represents a direct threat to democracy” and blamed “violent leftist discourse” from the colombian government.
This violent act is not only an attack on his person but also on democracy, freedom of thought and politics in Colombia.
Government of Colombia
Rubio urged President Petro to “alleviate his inflammatory speech, to protect the Colombian officials, and to present the perpetrators of these actions to justice.”
What’s next
An inquiry is underway. Authorities are working to determine the motive and any potential accomplices in the assassination attempt on Miguel Urby. The incident raises concerns about political stability ahead of the 2026 presidential election.