Bogotá officials have approved a series of tributes honoring Miguel Uribe Turbay, a former councilman, senator, and presidential candidate who died on August 11, 2025, more than two months after being shot during a campaign event. The move comes as Colombia continues to grapple with political violence and security concerns.
Uribe Turbay was critically wounded on June 7, 2025, when several shots were fired at him while he was speaking at a public gathering in the El Golfito park in the Fontibón district of Bogotá.
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He was transported to the Fundación Santa Fe hospital in Bogotá, where he remained in intensive care for over two months before succumbing to his injuries. The hospital confirmed his death on August 11th.
Miguel Uribe Turbay Foto:Abel Cárdenas. Archivo EL TIEMPO
In response to his death, the Bogotá City Council approved Project Agreement 768 of 2025, which aims to honor Uribe Turbay’s memory and legacy. The agreement, co-authored by the Democratic Center party, was spearheaded by council members Andrés Barrios, Óscar Ramírez Vahos, Sandra Forero, Humberto ‘Papo’ Amín, Julián Uscátegui, Diana Diago, and Andrea ‘Tata’ Hernández.
As part of the tribute, August 11th will now be recognized as a civic day in Bogotá.
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Council members stated that the decision “honors and reaffirms the leadership of a man who taught the country that, in politics, as in life, principles are non-negotiable.”
The initiative recognizes Uribe Turbay’s career, which included serving as a councilman, president of the Bogotá City Council, Secretary of Government, and Senator. Officials highlighted his role in modernizing the city and promoting strategic projects like the Bogotá Metro.
Miguel Uribe Turbay Foto:Natalia Hoyos. Revista BOCAS / EL TIEMPO
Tributes to the Senator Killed During a Political Event
The agreement outlines a range of commemorative actions, including the naming of the “Miguel Uribe Turbay Presidents’ Hall” within the Bogotá City Council. Plans also include the creation and installation of a bust in the Council’s internal plaza, an oil painting in the Commoners’ Hall, a statue in the Usaquén foundational plaza, and a monument in the Central Cemetery of Bogotá.
Calle 34 Avenue, between Carrera Séptima and its intersection with Las Américas Avenue and Calle 26, will be renamed “Calle 34 Miguel Uribe Turbay Avenue.”
Estación de TransMilenio Calle 34. Foto:Alcaldía de Bogotá
The city will also name a station on the Integrated Public Transportation System after Uribe Turbay, either on the first line of the Bogotá Metro, on TransMilenio trunk lines, or on the cable car system.
the agreement stipulates that a new district educational facility will bear his name and that an academic and research space will be established in his memory, in collaboration with educational institutions, the private sector, and organizations like the Solidaridad por Colombia Foundation.
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Notably, the agreement calls for renaming El Golfito Park in Fontibón, the site of the assassination, as “Miguel Uribe Turbay Park” and erecting a monument in his honor.
The agreement also allows for naming cultural and sports facilities, such as the Techo Metropolitan Stadium, the Palacio de los Deportes, or the Chapinero CEFE, after him, pending technical and legal feasibility.
Miguel Uribe Turbay Foto:Redes sociales
Civic Day to Honor Miguel Uribe
August 11th of each year will be designated a civic day in Bogotá in his honor, and the annual “Walk of Solidarity,” including the Miguel Uribe Turbay half marathon, will be promoted.
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“The violence took from us a leader and friend who still had much to give to Colombia. But when barbarism tries to erase those who defended their convictions, the least we can do is preserve his memory, and today, from the Bogotá City Council, a place where Miguel began his political career, we approve this agreement that exalts his leadership. Today, Bogotá honors one of its own, and in doing so, reaffirms that security, institutional strength, and principles remain the way forward,” the council members stated.
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