A coup in Colombia. The presidential candidate is fighting for his life. Summary of the night
Shocking assassination
Miguel Uribe, a senator and candidate for president of Colombia, was shot on Saturday during a rally in Bogota. According to the Colombian police, the teenage striker has already been detained. Uribe was wounded in the head, his condition is critical. The politician has been sitting in the Senate since 2022. His mother was Diana Turbay, a Colombian journalist kidnapped and murdered by Kartel Medellin Pablo Escobara. Gabriel Garcia Marquez devoted her a novel entitled “Report from some kidnapping”.
Marco Rubio reacts
“The United States condemns in the sharpest words an attempt to assassination at Senator Miguel Uribe. This is a direct threat to democracy and the result of the brutal leftist rhetoric flowing from the highest levels of the Colombian government,” wrote Rubio. “Seeing the first -hand progress of Colombia in the last few decades in the field of security and democracy consolidation, one cannot afford to return to the dark days of political violence. President [Gustavo] Petro must limit inflammatory rhetoric and protect Colombian officials, “he noted.
A cutter attack in Munich
On Saturday evening in the center of Munich, a 30-year-old woman attacked passers-by with a knife, injuring two people. The incident occurred in Theresienwiese district, where the world -famous Oktoberfest is held. The incident occurred around 8pm. The attacker was shot by the police and died in the hospital because of the wounds. The motives she followed are not known yet. The life of victims of the assault-a 25-year-old woman and a 56-year-old man-is not threatened by danger.
Further attacks on Kharkiv
On Saturday, Kharkiv experienced another intensive bombardment made by Russian forces. The city authorities informed about one fatal victim and at least 18 injured people. – Russia feels unpunished – said the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelnski. The president announced that in Kharkov, located in the northeast of the country, there have been more than 40 wounded civilians from Friday. He appealed again for sanctions against Russia. “Russia is needed for the room,” he emphasized.
What awaits us on Sunday?
Sunday will be marked by sports emotions. At The French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament will take place 15. The title of Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz will face the leader of the world ranking Italian Jannik Sinner. For the Spaniard it will be a chance to win the fifth Grand Slam title in his career. Sinner won three Grand Slam tournaments over the last two seasons, the victory would give him the fourth title.
Today, decisive meetings in the football league of nations will take place. At 15 In Stuttgart, the German national team will play with France in a third place meeting. The final will start in Munich at 20.45, where the Spaniards with the Portuguese will fight for the triumph.
