Colombian senator Miguel Uribe was shot Saturday at an event in Bogota, according to multiple reports. His condition was not immediately known.

Uribe, 39, who is running in Colombia’s 2026 presidential election, was speaking at a campaign event when he was shot, according to NBC News . He is a member of the conservative Democratic Center party, founded by former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, of no relation.

The mayor of Bogota said the suspected shooter was arrested, according to CNN . Mayor Carlos Galán also said Uribe was “receiving emergency care.”

A statement released on X said the Colombian government “categorically and forcefully rejects the attack” on Uribe, according to a translation.

A separate statement from the government said Colombian President Gustavo Petro wo

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