Authorities from various countries lamented the death of Miguel Uribe, a presidential candidate for Colombia who suffered an attack in June.
He was hospitalized after being shot in a rally in the city of Bogota. To date, six people have been arrested for alleged involvement in the attack on the parliamentarian.
Uribe’s death information was confirmed by his wife through social networks.
And stressed that the government received the news with deep regret.
“By reiterating vehemently repudiation to any form of political violence, the Brazilian government conveys sincere condolences to the senator’s family and expresses solidarity with the government and the people of Colombia,” the statement says.
Marco Rubio, head of US diplomacy, and stressed that the country sympathizes with the family and the Colombian people “in both mourning and justice requirement for those responsible.”
Deeply saddened to learn of Colombian Senator ‘s tragic death. The United States stands in solidarity with his family, the Colombian people, both in mourning and demanding justice for those responsible.
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio)
Through a statement, UN Secretary-General António Guterres also lamented Uribe’s death and sent condolences to the family.
“The Secretary General reiterates his appeal so that the attack on the senator on June 7 is fully investigated and those responsible are brought to court,” the text points out.
Guterres also asked the authorities of the Latin American country to take all the necessary measures to guarantee peaceful elections.
Santiago Peña, president of Paraguay, stressed that the case hurts deeply and calls even stronger union throughout the continent to combat the crime.
“, friends and all the Colombian people for this loss that hurts us all,” he said.
The death of Miguel Uribe Turbay hurts us deeply and summons us to unite more strongly, throughout the continent to combat crime.
We express our condolences to their family, friends and all the Colombian people for this loss that hurts us all.— James Pance (StarPenna)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru also lamented the death of the pre-candidate and condemned any act of political violence or intimidation that violates the right to freely exercise participation in democracy and respect for the rule of law in the region.
The Government of Peru deeply regrets the death of the Senator of the Republic of Colombia, Miguel Uribe Turbay, as a result of the attack he suffered on June 7, and sends his condolences to his family, friends and co -religionists.
Peru reiterates its …
– Chancellery Peru🇵🇪 (@cancileriaperu)
Chile also spoke after Miguel Uribe’s death. Through social networks, the country’s chancels expressed condolences to the family and the Colombian people.
The Chilean government regrets the death of the Senator of Colombia, Miguel Uribe Turbay, following the attack suffered on June 7.
Chile extends its condolences to their family and the Colombian people, and reaffirms their condemnation of any act of political violence.– Chile Foreign Ministry 🇨🇱 (@minrel_chile)
And the Ecuador government also expressed deep regret after confirming the death of the Senator of Colombia.
The Government of the Republic of Ecuador before the sensitive death of Mr. Miguel Uribe Turbay expresses his deepest regret and extends his felt condolences to his family, friends and all the people of the Republic of Colombia.
– Foreign Ministry of Ecuador 🇪🇨 (@cancileriaec)
