Alleged organiser of shooting of Colombian senator caught by police | Colombia
Law enforcement officials, a conservative Colombian senator and the presidential candidate behind the shooting of the brain, almost a month after the attack, he said.
Elder José Arteaga Hernández, “Chipi” or “Costeño”, the capital Bogotá was arrested on Saturday in a statement given by National Police Director Maj Carlos Fernando Triana to journalists. The authorities had previously accused him and other suspects of being near the Bogotá Park, where Miguel Uibe Turbay was shot on June 7.
Uibe made a political speech when he was attacked from behind and was injured by a small person caught while escaping. Three more people were arrested for joining the logistics and execution of the crime. Motive is still being investigated.
In October, Uibe, who announced his intention to run in the 2026 Presidential elections, stayed in intensive care and underwent several operations. From the Senate seat, he was one of the vocal critics of President Gustavo Petro.
The attack was extensively condemned in a country with a dark background where drug cartels and rebel groups killed and missed politicians.
The aggravated murder attempt between the accusations against Arteaga; Firearms or ammunition manufacturing, human trafficking and transport; And use minors to commit a crime. Interpol made a red notification against him on Friday.
It was not immediately clear whether Arteaga had a lawyer who could comment on behalf of him. Authorities said he would make his first court at the weekend.
Triana said last month that Arteaga had been participating in a criminal life for more than 20 years and that he was doing all kinds of crime in Bogotá ”.
