On August 11, Miguel Uribe Turbay passed away following two-month long health battle. The Colombian politician, who was serving as the member of Senate, was shot during his rally.

Miguel 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.

Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay passed away on Monday as a result of the gunshot wounds he sustained on Saturday, June 7, in Bogotá, while participating in a campaign event.