A 15-year-old minor has been sentenced to seven years in a specialized juvenile detention center for the assassination of Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay. The attack occurred in June during a public rally in Bogotá, where the minor shot Uribe Turbay in the head and leg. Despite being charged with attempted murder due to his age, Uribe Turbay succumbed to his injuries after two months in critical condition. The sentence reflects Colombia's legal framework for juvenile offenders, which differs from adult penalties. The victim's family, including Miguel Uribe Londoño, has publicly criticized the sentence, calling it an "insult to Colombia." The case has drawn national and international attention, highlighting ongoing debates about justice and legal consequences for juvenile offenders in Colombia.
The conviction of former President Álvaro Uribe for witness tampering has split Colombia, with only a minority believing that the ruling was fair, @omedinacruz reports https://t.co/fLzzpkBcKv
🌐 Internacionales | Miguel Uribe Londoño cuestiona la condena de siete años a un adolescente por asesinar a su hijo y la califica como un "insulto a Colombia". 🇨🇴 https://t.co/OtkZTcWijP
El Consejo de Estado colombiano estudia la “muerte política” de María José y María del Mar Pizarro, figuras del Pacto Histórico. https://t.co/sASBpVlkhf