Who is Miguel Uribe Turbay? All about Columbian presidential candidate in the light of death at 39 weeks after being shot in head 

Miguel Uribe Turbay, a senator from Colombia and presidential candidate, passed away at the age of 39. Reports by Reuters state that he died of wounds from two months earlier, when he was shot while campaigning in Bogotá. His family confirmed his death on August 11, 2025.

His wife, María Claudia Tarazona shared a message online which says,

"I ask God to show me the path to learn to live without you. Rest in peace, love of my life, I will take care of our children."

The attack on Miguel Uribe Turbay

The reports by AP News mentioned that on June 7, 2025, Uribe was speaking in the working-class Modelia neighbourhood of Bogotá when shots rang out. Everyone panicked and ran. Later, when the footage was found, it shocked everyone. It showed a 14-year-old boy shooting Uribe with a Glock-style pistol. Prosecutors charged him with attempted murder. Authorities are still looking for who may have ordered the attack.

The reports by EL Pais added that Uribe was rushed to the Santa Fe Foundation hospital. Doctors performed emergency surgery on his head and thigh. He stayed in intensive care. At first, doctors said he was critical but stable. Still, his condition never improved enough. On August 10, he had a brain haemorrhage and the next day, he passed away.

Miguel Uribe Turbay's family

Miguel Uribe Turbay carried in his heart a painful family legacy. When he was just five years old, his mother, Diana Turbay, a journalist, was kidnapped and she died during a failed police rescue.

His grandfather, Julio César Turbay Ayala, served as Colombia’s president from 1978 to 1982. Growing up, Uribe wanted to do more. He studied law and then earned a master’s degree in public administration at Harvard. At age 25, he was elected to Bogotá’s city council. Later, he became the city government’s secretary. In 2022, he won a Senate seat for the Democratic Center party with the slogan "Colombia First."

A Country in mourning, demanding answers

Miguel Uribe Turbay's death shook Colombia. Many feared a return to the dark days of political violence tied to drug cartels. Thousands took to the streets dressed up in white clothes, as they waved flags. They demanded safety and justice. Former President Álvaro Uribe called him "a hope for the homeland." International figures, including the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, offered condolences.

Supporters say Miguel Uribe Turbay had warned about risks. He had asked for better protection. They feel those warnings were ignored. Uribe's life was full of promise. He stood for the future, inspired by his past. He believed in security, opportunity, and hope. With his passing, Colombia is mourning, and the general public has a lot of questions. Who ordered the attack? Will they face justice? These questions still hang in the air.

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