Colombia’s Political Violence Exposes Gaps in Security and Governance

As Colombia mourns the tragic loss of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, assassinated after a brutal attack two months ago, the incident starkly exposes the persistent challenges in governance and security that ripple beyond Colombia’s borders. Uribe Turbay, a promising young leader from the right-wing Centro Democrático party and a vocal opponent of President Gustavo Petro, fell victim to a calculated assassination in Bogotá — a grim reminder of the dangers political dissidents face in Latin America. How Long Will Political Violence Undermine Regional Stability? The senator’s death is not an isolated event but part of a broader pattern undermining national...