Colombia’s Terrorist Violence Aftermath
A wave of deadly attacks is sowing fear and most likely reshaping the 2026 presidential election.
BOGOTÁ— Since the assassination of right-wing senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe in June, Colombia has endured a spiral of violent incidents that are deepening concerns about public security in a nation that for decades has battled armed groups and illegal organizations trying to subvert the public and political order. However, unlike the ideological wars that once engulfed the country, today’s violence is fragmented, unpredictable, and rooted in criminal governance — yet its impact on politics is just as destabilizing. Fear now trails every campaign stop, and the...
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