Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe is “fighting for his life” after being shot during a campaign rally in the capital, Bogota. The assault took place on Saturday in a park as the country gears up for next year’s presidential election.

Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe fights for his life after an assassination attempt by a 15-year-old hit man, an attack condemned by U.S. and Latin American leaders.

The brazen attack, captured on video, recalled the political violence of past decades. The senator arrived at a hospital in critical condition.