He American senator Bernie Moreno met in Bogotá with Miguel Uribe Londoño, father of the murdered Colombian congressman Miguel Uribe Turbayto whom he told him that the death of his son “It must inspire a nation to get rid of the scourge of drug trafficking and corruption“
“Thirty -four years ago, Miguel Uribe (Londoño) buried his wife (journalist Diana Turbay), who was kidnapped and killed by drug traffickers. His son, Miguel Uribe Turbay, was four years old at that time. Both dreamed of a nation where no family ever suffered such a loss“Moreno said in X.
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However, the congressman -who has met with various political personalities such as the President Gustavo Petro and the exmandatario Álvaro Uribe– He pointed out that “tragically“The Colombian senator was buried last Wednesday in the Colombian capital”After succumbing to the bullet of a murderer“
Thirty -four years ago, Miguel Uribe buried his wife, who was kidnapped and killed by drug traffickers. Your child, @MigueluribetI was 4 years old at that time. Both dreamed of a nation where no family ever suffered such a loss. Tragically, the …
– Bernie Moreno (@berniemano) August 16, 2025
Moreno, Republican of Ohio and of Colombian origin, published photos of the meeting with Uribe Londoño, in which the Head of the US diplomatic mission in Colombia, John T. McNamaraamong other people.
(You can read: US Government and Delegation. UU. They address trade, security and drug trafficking).
“Miguel’s death must inspire a nation to get rid of the scourge of drug trafficking and corruption. It must build a new future of security and prosperity for all its citizens. For more than 200 years, the United States has maintained a solid and prosperous relationship with Colombia. That relationship lasts“said the Republican congressman.
Uribe Turbay, from the right -wing party democratic center, died Monday at dawntwo months after receiving several shots during a campaign ceremony in Bogotá, facing the presidential elections of 2026.
Bernie Moreno, US senator
EFE
(You can read: US senators ask to strengthen ties with Colombia and take care of democracy for 2026).
This murder, which shocked Colombia, accentuated the polarization between left and right on the eve of an electoral year, and reminded many of the political violence of the 80s and 90swhen several presidential candidates were killed by illegal groups that sought to sow fear and influence national politics.
EFE
