BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential contender, was fighting for his life in hospital after being shot during a campaign event in Bogota on Saturday, according to his wife and government and party authorities.

The condition of Miguel Uribe, who belongs to a conservative party and was seeking to be its presidential nominee, was not immediately clear.

Here is what to know about the incident and Uribe’s current status: What happened at the rally? Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, who is seeking to run in the 2026 presidential elect