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Teen pleads 'not guilty' to shooting Colombian presidential candidate

Alleged hitman who shot Colombian senator Miguel Uribe pleads not guilty to homicide charge

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Rising Number of Minors Recruited into Crime in Colombia

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The young hitman who tried to kill Colombian senator Miguel Uribe: Im sorry, I did it for the money, for my family

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Teen Accused of Shooting Colombian Senator Faces 8 Years in Prison

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Prosecutors in Colombia said on Tuesday that the unnamed teenager suspected of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/colombian-senator-miguel-uribe-shot-at-campaign-rally">assassination attempt against Miguel Uribe</a>, a conservative senator and presidential candidate, last weekend has pleaded not guilty.

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Prosecutors in Colombia said on Tuesday that the unnamed teenager suspected of the assassination attempt against Miguel Uribe, a conservative senator and presidential candidate, last weekend has pleaded not guilty.

This comes as the 15-year-old boy who police believe was a hitman working for money was formally charged with attempted homicide and illegal possession of a firearm — a Glock 9mm with 18 shots that was seized at the scene with his fingerprints on it.

This comes as the 15-year-old boy who police believe was a hitman working for money was formally charged with attempted homicide and illegal possession of a firearm — a Glock 9mm with 18 shots that was seized at the scene with his fingerprints on it.

In a footage recorded at the time of his arrest, the suspect was heard saying that "it was the olla man" — connecting the crime to drug trafficking — as well as that he was sorry and that he shot Uribe "for the money, for [his] family," and that he would give the numbers of those behind the attack.

In a footage recorded at the time of his arrest, the suspect was heard saying that "it was the olla man" — connecting the crime to drug trafficking — as well as that he was sorry and that he shot Uribe "for the money, for [his] family," and that he would give the numbers of those behind the attack.

Under Colombia's law, the minor would face a maximum penalty of eight years in one of the country's specialized juvenile detention centers, rather than in prison, if convicted, and could even reduce his sentence by working, studying, undergoing psychosocial monitoring and meeting minimum coexistence standards.

Under Colombia's law, the minor would face a maximum penalty of eight years in one of the country's specialized juvenile detention centers, rather than in prison, if convicted, and could even reduce his sentence by working, studying, undergoing psychosocial monitoring and meeting minimum coexistence standards.

It has yet to be determined who are the masterminds of the assassination attempt and why Uribe became a target, with President Gustavo Petro broadly accusing international crime networks. According to judicial sources, the cell phone in possession of the suspect when he was captured has gone missing.

It has yet to be determined who are the masterminds of the assassination attempt and why Uribe became a target, with President Gustavo Petro broadly accusing international crime networks. According to judicial sources, the cell phone in possession of the suspect when he was captured has gone missing.

As of Tuesday morning, Uribe remained in critical but stable condition, with little response to two complex brain surgeries and other actions that sought to mitigate the impact of his injuries. Meanwhile, his wife called for national unity and calm.

As of Tuesday morning, Uribe remained in critical but stable condition, with little response to two complex brain surgeries and other actions that sought to mitigate the impact of his injuries. Meanwhile, his wife called for national unity and calm.

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Prosecutors in Colombia said on Tuesday that the unnamed teenager suspected of the assassination attempt against Miguel Uribe, a conservative senator and presidential candidate, last weekend has pleaded not guilty.

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In a video footage recorded at the time of his arrest, the suspect was heard saying that "it was the olla man" — connecting the crime to drug trafficking — as well as that he was sorry and that he shot Uribe "for the money, for [his] family," and that he would give the numbers of those behind the attack.

In a video footage recorded at the time of his arrest, the suspect was heard saying that "it was the olla man" — connecting the crime to drug trafficking — as well as that he was sorry and that he shot Uribe "for the money, for [his] family," and that he would give the numbers of those behind the attack.

It has yet to be determined who are the intellectual authors of the assassination attempt and why Uribe became a target, with President Gustavo Petro broadly accusing international crime networks. According to judicial sources, the cell phone in possession of the suspect when he was captured has gone missing.

It has yet to be determined who are the intellectual authors of the assassination attempt and why Uribe became a target, with President Gustavo Petro broadly accusing international crime networks. According to judicial sources, the cell phone in possession of the suspect when he was captured has gone missing.

Senator Uribe remains in critical but stable condition at Santa Fe Foundation hospital after undergoing two complex brain surgeries, with doctors reporting little response to medical interventions while his family calls for national unity and healing during this difficult time.</span

Senator Uribe remains in critical but stable condition at Santa Fe Foundation hospital after undergoing two complex brain surgeries, with doctors reporting little response to medical interventions while his family calls for national unity and healing during this difficult time.

Society must reflect on why children end up in hitman networks instead of just punishing them. Poverty, lack of opportunities, and absent state institutions drive minors into criminal groups that exploit their vulnerability. These kids need protection and rehabilitation, not adult prison sentences.

Society must reflect on why children end up in hitman networks instead of just punishing them. Poverty, lack of opportunities, and absent state institutions drive minors into criminal groups that exploit their vulnerability. These kids need protection and rehabilitation, not adult prison sentences.

This boy chose to be a criminal and should face justice regardless of age. Petro's trying to romanticize a would-be assassin by calling him just "a 14-year-old boy" when he deliberately learned to use weapons and kill. The president's soft approach to crime only emboldens more violence against democracy defenders.

This boy chose to be a criminal and should face justice regardless of age. Petro's trying to romanticize a would-be assassin by calling him just "a 14-year-old boy" when he deliberately learned to use weapons and kill. The president's soft approach to crime only emboldens more violence against democracy defenders.

Colombia: Suspected Teen Shooter Pleads Not Guilty to Uribe Assassination Attempt

Colombia: Suspected Teen Shooter Pleads Not Guilty to Uribe Assassination Attempt

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Whether this minor pulled the trigger or not, he is actually another victim of a sick society that pushes children and teenagers to illegal activities, including drug trafficking and contract killings, as criminal organizations all too often fill a vacuum left by the government. It's about time for Colombia to act protect and rehabilitate its kids, and prevent similar incidents.

Whether this minor pulled the trigger or not, he is actually another victim of a sick society that pushes children and teenagers to illegal activities, including drug trafficking and contract killings, as criminal organizations all too often fill a vacuum left by the government. It's about time for Colombia to act protect and rehabilitate its kids, and prevent similar incidents.

As usual, the left wants to romanticize a criminal. Regardless of age, it's a matter of fact that this teenager chose to be a criminal. He learned how to use weapons, how to fire them and how to kill people, and he was the one who pulled the trigger to assassinate Sen. Uribe. But that should not come as a surprise, especially as the president himself threatens those who dare to defend the country.

As usual, the left wants to romanticize a criminal. Regardless of age, it's a matter of fact that this teenager chose to be a criminal. He learned how to use weapons, how to fire them and how to kill people, and he was the one who pulled the trigger to assassinate Sen. Uribe. But that should not come as a surprise, especially as the president himself threatens those who dare to defend the country.

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