Political leaders demand justice for the murder of the presidential candidate of Colombia. After two months of the attack against him, Uribe Turbay died this Monday, August 11
Solves of Colombia and political leaders express their regret for the death of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay and demand justice for their murder.
After knowing the news of his death, political leaders lamented the death of the 38 -year -old presidential candidate, who was the victim of an attack in Bogotá on June 7 during a campaign act.
They remembered the courage and democratic values of Miguel Uribe Turbay.
The former president of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santosregretted the death of the senator and expressed his solidarity with his family “who has suffered so much.” Santos called to keep calm, prudence and moderation in these difficult times.
The mayor of Bogotá, Claudia López, expressed her deep pain and requested justice for the murder of Senator Uribe. «No Colombian family has to go through this and less repeat tragedies that we must overcome once and for all. Miguel’s crime cannot be unpunished, for him and his family and throughout the country justice must act in a timely and implacable way against all those involved.
The death of Miguel Uribe hurts in my soul. How much you will do to your family, your children and the country. Rest in peace dear Miguel.
Maria Claudia and María Carolina Hoyos, her children, the whole family and friends of Miguel my condolences and hug at this time … pic.twitter.com/npJCPMSUHA– Claudia López Hernández (@claudialepez) August 11, 2025
The former president Álvaro Uribe, in his Instagram account, said that the duty of Colombians is to honor the memory of Miguel Uribe “taking to the left of the House of Nariño in 2026.”
The Colombia’s Attorney GeneralLuz Adriana Camargo Garzón, lamented the death of the presidential candidate and assured that from the day of the attack they deployed “all their human, technical and scientific abilities to advance and consolidate the research.”
In social networks, the official said that “the material author and those who participated in the preparation and planning of the magnicide against Senator Miguel Uribe, already respond to justice.”
*Also read: Colombian senator Miguel Uribe Turbay dies, after two months of the attack in Bogotá
Venezuela expresses condolences
Edmundo González Urrutia sent a “solidarity hug” and his condolences to Miguel Uribe’s family. In his X account he remembered the presidential candidate and his “blunt” positions when talking about democracy and the problems of his country.
«It is hard to accept that political violence ends the lives of someone who just wanted to work for a better Colombia. It is also hard to recognize that the struggle for freedoms and rights continue to cost lives in our countries, ”González Urrutia wrote.
I met Miguel Uribe less than a year ago, when he came to Madrid in October 2024. We talked long about Venezuela, about democracy and about the problems of his country. Miguel assumed them bluntly, but always thinking about how to solve them.
He told me about his mother, his grandfather and … pic.twitter.com/ra5zmfurm0
– Edmundo González (@edmundoge) August 11, 2025
María Corina Machado expressed her condolences to the family and raised her prayers for the Colombian people. He stressed that the struggle of Senator Uribe Turbay is “an exemplary testimony that will always accompany them.”
He pointed out that maintaining the struggle for the freedom and peace of Colombia and Venezuela “is the best way to honor their memory.”
The game Popular willthrough his social networks, he expressed his regret for the death of Uribe Turbay, whom he described as “a brave democrat, a firm defender of freedom and an ally committed to the cause of the Venezuelan people.”
The leadership of the orange awning sent its condolences to the family, partners of the party and all the Colombian people. He asked for justice.
Antonio Ecarri condemned the murder of Miguel Uribe. “ANDs an open wound that forces us to demand peace, justice and that never the violence streets the democratic voices of Latin America. Anymore! Not one more! Our condolences to his family, his Democratic Center party and the Colombian people ».
Henrique Capriles He highlighted Miguel Uribe’s legacy and commitment to Colombia. The leader joined the pain of the family for the irreparable loss and advocated “for peace, always peace.”
*Journalism in Venezuela is exercised in a hostile environment for the press with dozens of legal instruments arranged for the punishment of the word, especially the laws “against hatred”, “against fascism” and “against blockade.” This content was written taking into consideration the threats and limits that, consequently, have been imposed on the dissemination of information from within the country.
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