Miguel Uribe Turbay

Miguel Uribe Turbay

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Miguel Uribe Turbay is a Colombian politician and senator representing the Centro Democrático party. He has been known for his efforts to promote unity within the party, especially as he prepares for the upcoming presidential elections in 2026. Recently, he gained attention for his absence from a meeting among other presidential candidates from his party, amid growing tensions and divisions within the group as they seek to secure their candidacies.

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Presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot at a campaign rally in June and remained hospitalized for weeks after undergoing multiple surgeries.

Colombian presidency goes to runoff election that could redefine relations with the US
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-01
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Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot during a campaign event by a Farc dissident group and later died.

Colombia’s far-right presidential candidate Espriella wins first round of vote ahead of runoff | Colombia
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-01
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Miguel Uribe Turbay was a candidate whose assassination highlighted the violence in Colombia.

Continuidad o cambio: los candidatos que buscan reemplazar a Gustavo Petro en Colombia
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-06-01
6.0

Miguel Uribe Turbay was a presidential hopeful who was fatally shot at a political rally.

Colombia goes to polls in election pitting outgoing leader’s ally against pro-Trump candidates | Colombia
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-31
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Miguel Uribe Turbay was a victim of a magnicide that highlighted the presence of criminal factions in the capital.

El mapa de las 32 zonas rojas donde se reforzó la seguridad para las elecciones presidenciales; coincide con 'santuarios' elenos y de disidencias
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-05-31
5.0

Miguel Uribe Turbay was the most promising right-wing presidential candidate who was murdered at a campaign event.

Droht eine Rückkehr zur Gewalt der 1990er Jahre?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-28
5.0

Miguel Uribe Turbay was a presidential candidate who was assassinated during the campaign.

“¿Como México o como Chile?”, las alternativas en Colombia
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-05-28
6.0

Miguel Uribe Turbay was assassinated by a minor last year in Bogotá.

Leen condena a 21 años de cárcel contra Carlos Eduardo Mora por el magnicidio de Miguel Uribe Turbay
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-03-06
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Carlos Eduardo Mora

Miguel Uribe Turbay was a former councilor, senator, and presidential candidate who died after being a victim of an armed attack.

calles, estaciones del Metro y TransMilenio llevarán su nombre
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-03-06
9.0

Miguel Uribe Turbay was a victim of an assassination attempt during a political event.

Campaña de Paloma Valencia denuncia la presencia de una mujer armada en acto de campaña y pide medidas: 'La Policía la capturó'
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-02-27
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The case of Gustavo Aponte was handed over to the same investigators who handled the assassination of Miguel Uribe Turbay.

asesinos del empresario Gustavo Aponte llamaron a vecinos del sector donde lo mataron y les lanzaron una advertencia
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-02-18
5.0

The wife of Miguel Uribe Turbay speaks with EL TIEMPO.

las tropas se enfrentan a un grupo armado en zona rural de San Andrés de Cuerquia; lo que se sabe
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-02-16
5.0
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Carolina Bohorquez
Carolina Bohorquez

Miguel Uribe Turbay is mentioned as the husband of a woman speaking with EL TIEMPO.

Adolescente de 16 años murió tras caer en su moto desde un puente que colapsó por lluvias en Necoclí, Antioquia; cursaba décimo grado en el colegio
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-02-15
5.0

Miguel Uribe Turbay is mentioned in the context of a significant assassination that highlighted the issue of contract killings.

Columna de Hugo Acero del 15 de febrero: Sicarios sin control
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-02-15
5.0

Miguel Uribe Turbay was a senator who was a victim of a violent attack in Bogotá.

'Lo pensaría dependiendo de con quién'
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-02-15
5.0

Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay was attacked during a political event and later died from his injuries.

ya van 53 casos este 2026
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-02-13
5.0

Miguel Uribe Turbay was an opposition candidate who was assassinated last year.

Secuestro de Aida Quilcué, el cuarto atentado contra congresistas en los dos últimos años del gobierno Petro
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-02-10
5.0

Miguel Uribe Turbay was a presidential candidate who was brutally murdered.

Columna de Thierry Ways del 8 de febrero: El mensaje de Washington
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-02-08
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