SaralnamaA 15-year-old boy was sentenced to seven years in juvenile detention for shooting Colombian senator Miguel Uribe Turbay during a campaign rally in Bogotá on [7 [June 2025. The senator, aged 39, was hit by three bullets and died on 11 August after multiple surgeries. The boy was charged with attempted murder and illegal possession of firearms. Five others were also arrested in connection with the attack, including suspected criminal Élder José Arteaga Hernandez. Police believe a dissident group of former FARC rebels was behind the assassination. Uribe was a popular member of the right-wing Democratic Centre party and was seeking his party's nomination for the 2026 presidential election. His father, Miguel Uribe Londoño, announced his own presidential campaign to continue his son's legacy. The shooting shocked Colombia, recalling the political violence of the 1980s and 90s. How to stay safe: Teenagers should avoid involvement with illegal weapons and gangs to protect their future. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 12:16 IST; source: link)