On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the assassination of Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay, who died Monday after being shot during a June campaign rally.
Uribe was 39.
“Deeply saddened to learn of Colombian Senator @MiguelUribeT’s tragic death,” Rubio wrote on social media. “The United States stands in solidarity with his family, the Colombian people, both in mourning and demanding justice for those responsible.”
Authorities say Uribe was shot by a boy less than 15 years old, and they are investigating who was behind the attack. Police recovered a 9mm “Glock-type” pistol from the suspect.
Uribe was hospitalized in critical condition immediately after the shooting, which took place at a campaign rally in his country’s capital of Bogotá. He had been a prominent opposition voice against the left-wing government of President Gustavo Petro.
It’s not clear who ordered the assassination or the exact motive.
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), who was born in Colombia, condemned Uribe’s killing.
“Miguel Uribe represented the best of Colombia. May he rest in peace, may his spirit guide Colombia into the future, and may this horrible situation wake up a sentiment of reconciliation and direction for Colombians,” he wrote on X.
Chilean President Gabriel Boric also reacted to Uribe’s shooting.
“My strongest condemnation of the attack against Miguel Uribe Turbay, pre-presidential candidate in Colombia. In a democracy, violence has no place or justification,” Boric wrote.
Colombia’s Ministry of Defense has offered a nearly $750,000 reward for information relating to the assassination attempt.
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A growing trend, eh? If you can’t beat your competition politically on the issues with facts and civilized debate, recruit a gullible youth to assassinate them! It’s now a globally approved behavior!
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