President of Colombia cites hypothesis of ‘International Mafia’ after attack by pre-candidate

According to him, there are “very strong indications that have reached very important opposition leaders” and the ruling party.

One under 15 was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of shooting in Uribe.

The senator is still in “critical condition,” said the clinic in which he is admitted to the last medical bulletin released on Tuesday (10).

Petro announced that he had ordered the security of the safety of high-ranking right-wing leaders, such as former President Álvaro Uribe (2002-2010).

The influential former governor reported on Monday that he had become aware, through “international intelligence,” a supposed plan to murder him.

If the mafia is behind the crime, it may be an answer to the government’s “tough” attack on drug trafficking, Petro said.