Šok v Bogoti: predsedniški kandidat Uribe je hudo poškodoval v napadu

Šok v Bogoti: predsedniški kandidat Uribe je hudo poškodoval v napadu

The opposition presidential candidate Miguel Uribe was seriously injured on Saturday during an election campaign in Bogotá when he was hit three times with a firearm. According to Tagesspiegel suffered two shots on the head and one on the knee. The incident occurred during his speech when several videos recorded the dramatic moment. In the attack, two other people were also injured.

A 15-year-old suspected perpetrator was subsequently arrested. The mayor of Bogotá, Carlos Galán, confirmed the arrest and emphasized the need for a strict approach to violence in politics. The Colombian Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a reward of around 615,000 euros for information on the clarification of the crime.

political reactions and security situation

The Colombian government under President Gustavo Petro sharply condemned the attack and emphasized the dangerous situation for political actors in Colombia. Uribe, who has been a senator since 2022 and was previously a local politician in Bogotá, took a critical attitude towards Petro and plans to run for the presidency in 2026. His grandfather, Julio César Turbay, was President of Colombia from 1978 to 1982, and his family has a tragic story; Uribes mother, Diana Turbay, was a journalist and was killed in 1991 in an unsuccessful military exemption.

The security situation in Colombia is particularly precarious. The country is currently considered one of the most dangerous for human rights defenders and activists. In the Cauca department alone, 17 human rights activists were murdered this year. The Petro government has started to conduct peace negotiations with armed groups, but the arms rest are often broken. According to the SPIEGEL of the agreements, in particular in relation to the structural causes of conflicts, such as country concentration and social inequality.

human rights situation and the future outlook

The human rights situation in Colombia remains tense. In 2023, the United Nations Office for Human Rights in Colombia recorded 98 massacres with 320 fatalities and over 13,550 murders, one of the highest values ​​since 2013. In addition, 25% of the population, around 13 million people, are affected by nutritional uncertainty. At the same time, black Africans and indigenous communities live in particularly precarious conditions that are characterized by violence and discrimination. These numerous challenges are also described in the mrkk-short report for human rights in colombia for 2024

In the middle of this precarious situation, the future of Colombian politician like Miguel Uribe is uncertain. It remains to be seen the political consequences of this attack on his person and the continuing violence against political actors. In a country that deals with internal conflicts and a persistent human rights crisis, the path to peace and justice is still wide and stony.