The Colombian police arrested the alleged mastermind of expectation attempt to the presidency during a rally last month.
A conservative senator, Miguel Uribe, was shot twice in the capital Bogota as he was campaigning for his party nomination in the 2026 presidential election.
Police arrested a suspected criminal, élder Jose Artga Hernandez, who says that he persuaded a 15 -year -old child to carry out the attack. Four other people were already arrested, including the allegations of shooting Uribe to the teenager.
Uribe remains in critical condition. The purpose of his life attempt on 7 June is not clear.
Colombian police chief Carlos Fernando Triana said on Friday that Artega had a long criminal history and wanted to “effort to effort” and “use minors for the commission of crimes” on the attack on Uribe.
Police say he coordinated the attack, hired the gunman and provided him with a weapon.
The authorities had earlier accused Arteaga, who uses the nickname chip and costene, near Bogota Park where Uribe was shot.
15 -year -old suspect Was arrested after escaping from the scene. He later requested not to be guilty, the prosecutor’s office said.
Left President Gustavo Petro’s critic Urbe announced his candidature for the next year’s presidential election in the last October. The 39 -year -old is a senator since 2022.
He is from a prominent political family, with a link to the Liberal Party of Columbia. His father was a union leader and businessman.
Her mother, journalist Diana Turbay, was killed in a rescue attempt after the kidnapping by Medeline Drugs Cartel in 1991.
The June 7 attack participated in silent protests by thousands of Colombians.
