Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, has died two months after being shot at a campaign rally. The conservative senator and ex-president’s grandson was attacked by a suspected teenage hitman in June.

Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe dies two months after assassination attempt

Miguel Uribe, who comes from a very prominent Colombian family with political history, has a past marred with tragedy. He is the son of Diana Turbay, a respected Colombian journalist and the daughter of Julio César Turbay Ayala, Colombia 25th President.

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Uribe, currently aged 39, was born in Bogota and is a senator representing the opposition Democratic Centre party, founded by former President Álvaro Uribe.

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