Miguel Uribe Turbay, a Colombian senator and right-wing presidential candidate, died on August 9, 2025, after spending two months in intensive care following an assassination attempt on June 7. He was shot three times—twice in the head and once in the leg—by a presumed 15-year-old hitman during a campaign rally in Bogotá. Thousands of Colombians, including his family, paid tribute to him during his funeral held at the Catedral Primada in Bogotá, which included a religious ceremony and a funeral procession from Plaza de Bolívar to the Central Cemetery. The assassination has reignited concerns about violence in Colombia's political landscape. In response, the Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute condemned the killing. The traditional Caminata de la Solidaridad in Bogotá also honored Uribe, with the Centro Democrático party calling for prayers in his memory across Catholic churches nationwide. Former President Álvaro Uribe has called for a "democratic coalition" ahead of the 2026 elections amid ongoing political tensions, including disputes involving the current government and legal issues surrounding the former president.