Investigators have traced the assassination of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay in Bogotá to the Segunda Marquetalia dissident group [1].
The killing of a presidential pre-candidate represents a significant escalation in political violence within Colombia. It underscores the persistent threat posed by FARC dissident factions to high-profile government officials and political challengers.
DIJIN investigators reconstructed the attack, which occurred in the El Golfito park area of Bogotá [2]. The operation identified a criminal network responsible for the assassination, including four specific members known by the aliases El Costeño, Catherine, and El Beneco [2].
According to a testimony reported by SEMANA, the attack was ordered by the Segunda Marquetalia as part of a political-motivated campaign against Uribe Turbay [1]. The group is a dissident faction of the FARC that continues to operate despite previous peace agreements.
The investigation confirms that one person died in the attack [1]. General Carlos Triana said that the pursuit of those involved is ongoing. "También caerán los autores intelectuales," Triana said [1].
The identification of these operatives allows Colombian security forces to map the logistical chain used to execute the attack in the capital. By linking the aliases to the Segunda Marquetalia, authorities have shifted the focus from isolated criminals to a structured political insurgency.
“The attack was ordered by the Segunda Marquetalia as part of a political-motivated campaign.”
The attribution of this assassination to the Segunda Marquetalia suggests that dissident FARC factions are actively targeting national political figures to influence the electoral landscape. By targeting a presidential pre-candidate, these groups demonstrate an ability to penetrate the security of the capital, potentially destabilizing the political process through strategic violence.
