Miguel Uribe, the right-wing candidate in Colombia’s 2026 presidential race, has been injured in an assassination attempt.

He was reportedly shot in the head, but is still alive for now, battling for his life at the hospital.

The 39-year-old senator, who was shot on Saturday during a campaign event as part of his run for the presidency in 2026, is now “fighting for his life”, his wife, Maria Claudia Tarazona, said on X.

Name: Miguel Uribe Turbay
Born: January 28, 1986, Bogotá, Colombia

🧑‍🎓 Education
– Bachelor’s in Law and Master’s in Public Policy from Universidad de los Andes
– Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University

🫧 Family Background
– Maternal grandfather: Julio César Turbay Ayala, former President of Colombia
– Mother: Journalist Diana Turbay, kidnapped and killed by a drug cartel in 1991

📋 Key Career Highlights
– 2012–2015: Bogotá City Councilor, served as City Council President in 2014
– 2016–2018: Secretary of Government for Bogotá under Mayor Peñalosa — youngest ever to hold the position
– 2019: Ran for Bogotá mayor with the ‘Avancemos’ campaign, finishing 4th
– 2022–Present: Senator for the Centro Democrático party, ranked first on the party’s proportional representation list
– 2024: Announced candidacy for the 2026 Colombian presidential election (pre-candidate)