Colombian left -wing President Gustavo Petro said on Monday that the security assigned to the presidential candidate, now critically injured, was “strangely reduced back” before shooting and caused concerns about possible conspiracy.
The conservative senator and presidential promising Miguel Uribe, 39, were shot twice in the head within a near reach of a 15 -year -old suspect Assassin during the campaign in Bogota on Saturday. The attack swung the ground and caused widespread speculation about responsible. The authorities suspect that the teenager was a contract of contract, but recognizes that the identity and motive of the person who ordered the intervention remains unclear, AFP reported.
According to police chief Carlos Triana, Glock, which he allegedly used, was purchased legally in the US state of Arizona in 2020.
When Uribe fought for his life in the hospital, Petro made Monday to reduce the political temperature. The President took on social media to accuse some opponents of the politicization of tragedy.
He also claimed that the number of bodyguards assigned Uribe was “strangely reduced” from seven to three on the day of the attack while demanding complete investigation.
Petro said he was the subject of the reward of “Dark Forces” and the neo -Nazis, and was the aim of the conspiracy of the “extraction”, which opposed the Israeli foreign intelligence agency Mossad.
Three agents and four police officers protected Uribe on the day he was shot
Augusto Rodríguez, Head of Colombian National Protection (UNP), which is accused of protection of public personalities, said three agents and four police officers protected Uribe on the day he was shot.
Augusto Rodriguez admitted: “There were fewer people at the time of the attack, than some of the previous day worked.
Seven bodyguards and a motorcycle consisting of two armored vehicles are usually assigned to Colombian legislators, reporting AFP that quoted government officials.
Rodriguez-Durable ally of President Petro and the former guerrilla M-19-book that the police officer was in charge of the security coordination for candidates.
More than 20 formal requirements to strengthen URIBE safety have been ignored.
At the same time, Miguel Uribe’s lawyer filed a criminal complaint against Rodriguez and claimed that more than 20 formal applications for Uribe’s security were ignored.
The number of bodyguards assigned Uribe was “strangely reduced” on the day of the attack from seven to three.
(Tagstotranslate) Colombia
