The 39-year-old senator, running for the presidency in 2026, is a member of the opposition Conservative Democratic Centre Party, founded by former president Alvaro Uribe. The two men are not involved, the Guardian reported.
According to a party statement condemning the attack, the senator was holding a campaign event at a park in the capital’s Fontibon district on Saturday when “armed subjects shot him.”
The party described the attack as serious but did not give details about Uribe’s condition.
Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez said the suspect was arrested in the shooting and authorities are investigating whether other people are involved. Sanchez said he visited the hospital where Uribe was undergoing treatment.
The Colombian presidency issued a statement saying that the government had “clearly and forcefully” rejected violent attacks and called for a thorough investigation.
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