BOGOTA, Colombia — Miguel Uribe Turbay, a conservative senator and candidate for the presidency in Colombia, passed away on Monday. This sad event occurred over two months after he was shot at a campaign rally in the western part of Bogota.

His wife, María Claudia Tarazona, confirmed the 39-year-old’s death early Monday.

Uribe Turbay was critically wounded on June 7 during a campaign rally in the country’s capital, suffering gunshot wounds to the head and leg. He underwent emergency surgery and remained hospitalized in intensive care until his death.

A teenage suspect was arrested at the scene, and authorities have since detained several others.

The incident has raised renewed concerns about political violence in the country.

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