In a note, Itamaraty says repudiate political violence and gives solidarity to the family and the Colombian government
The government of the president (PT) regretted this Monday (11.ago.2025) A, in Bogota, because of an attack suffered on June 7. Uribe was 39 years old.
In a statement, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry reported that it received the news “With deep regret.” Read the statement (PDF – 157 kb).
“By reiterating vehement 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.”
Attack
Uribe Turbay was a presidential candidate for Colombia and participated in a political event in Bogota 2 months ago when he was hit by 2 heads in his head, fired by a 15-year-old teenager.
The attack mobilized Colombia, a country marked by a long history of political violence, with successive attacks over the decades against political, popular and union leaders.
Turbay was Neto de Julio César Turbay, president gives colômbia liberal party hair from 1978 to 1982.
Investigations on the attack continues. So far, 5 people have been arrested on suspicion of relationship with the crime.
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