Colombia presidential hopeful shot in head at rally

Colombian presidential candidate and senator Miguel Uribe Turbay remains in critical condition after being shot three times—twice in the head—during a campaign event in Bogotá. A 15‑year‑old suspect was arrested at the scene with a firearm. Uribe, a right‑wing critic of President Gustavo Petro, was rushed into surgery and remains in intensive care. Leaders across Colombia and abroad condemned the attack as a threat to democracy. The motive remains unclear, but the incident comes amid growing political tension and echoes Colombia’s violent past, the BBC has reported. An investigation is ongoing.