Miguel Uribe – a Colombian presidential candidate who has been shot three times, twice in his head – is the son of journalist Diana Turbay, who suffered a painful fate in the hands of Lord Pabl Escobar and was eventually killed during the preserved rescue mission.
As Uribe continues to fight for his life, here is the story of his mother.
Miguel Uribe family
The Colombian dream of Miguel Uribe Turbay, a possible candidate in the presidential election next year, was the leader of the trade union and entrepreneur associated with the liberal party.
Uribe comes from a prominent family because his mother was a well -known journalist Diana Turbay. She was the daughter of former Colombian President Julia Cesar Turbay.
Who was Diana Turbay?
Diana Turbay was the founder of News Hoy X Hoy, who was known for his attitude, so that these days in Columbia were not rare in Columbia.
On August 30, 1990, Turbay, along with five other journalists and cameraman Richard Becerra, were kidnapped when they were cheated on an alleged interview with members of the Gang associated with the drug Lord Pabl Escobar.
“Escobar kidnapped her to put pressure on the then President César Gavirio to overturn an agreement on the United States,” according to the Association of Inter American Press Association.
According to Time: “The television journalist Neimpresla came into the trap of Escobar and took a movie crew with her. Turbay, 40, was killed during the raid by government security forces.”
Turbay was shot during an unsuccessful police operation to save it.
Journalist “died on January 25, 1991 in a police operation in which she received a deadly gunshot backwards” according to Inter American Press Association.
What happened to Miguel Uribe?
During the campaign in Bogota, Miguel Uribe, a prominent Colombian right -wing presidential candidate, was shot.
Thirty -nine -year -old Senator Miguel Uribe spoke with supporters in the capital when the shooter shot him twice in the head and once to his knees before he was detained.
The security managed to detain a suspicious striker, a minor who is expected to be 15 years old.
He successfully underwent an initial operation, said the mayor of the city on Sunday.
Uribe was transported to the hospital in “critical condition” and underwent “neurosurgical” and “peripheral vascular procedure”, confirmed the clinic of Santa Fe in Bogota.
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